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"The God of Small Things is a story about two children, Esthappen and Rahel. This was Arundhati Roy's debut novel, in which she throws light on certain facets of life in Kerala, highlighting issues of caste system, Keralite Syrian Christian lifestyle and communism. Esthappen and Rahel at a very young age come to learn about horrifying truth of life, as they are being tortured and blamed for every misfortune. Their less than perfect life gets infected by unexpected events. through the novel begins with Esthappen and Rahel, most of its part holds wider stories of the political events shaping the state, their parents and relatives. The darker undertones in the life of twins get more evident, as secrets, bitterness and lies destroy their world. The heat-aching story of two innocent young children will surely keep you hooked till the end and leave you searching for more. Numerous questions have been raised about this novel: Is it a piece of and Communist propaganda? Does it distort social reality? Is it a cheap imitation of the westem fashion in novel? Does it offer nothing but play with words? The present book examines the novel sociologically and answers all these questions well.The book also shows that the novelist cares for the neglected in the society like women, children and dalits and even the environment. She conveys messages so relevant to our society and our age. Amitabh Roy, son of an eminent Sanskrit scholas, was born in July 1974. He obtained his M.A. and M.Phil degrees in English from the University of North Bengal He started writing early and contributed to Bengali periodicals almost regularly for years. He reported to some Bengali dalles for some time and was associated with the All India Radio, Siliguri too. Eradication of superstitions and promotion of rational thinking has been his main concem."