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The God of Small Things
- Narrated by: Aysha Kala
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
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The God of Small Things
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Publisher's Summary
Winner of the 1997 Booker Prize. The richly exotic story of the childhood the twins Esthappen and Rahel craft for themselves amongst India's vats of banana jam and mountains of peppercorns.
Here, perhaps, is the greatest Indian novel by a woman. Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things is an astonishingly rich, fertile novel, teeming with life, colour, heart-stopping language, wry comedy and a hint of magical realism.
Set against a background of political turbulence in Kerala, Southern India, The God of Small Things tells the story of twins Esthappen and Rahel. Amongst the vats of banana jam and heaps of peppercorns in their grandmother's factory, they try to craft a childhood for themselves amidst what constitutes their family - their lonely, lovely mother; their beloved uncle Chacko (pickle baron, radical Marxist and bottom pincher); and their avowed enemy, Baby Kochamma (ex-nun and incumbent grand-aunt).
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- Lois
- 20-09-2017
Heart wrenching
This book takes a little while to get into but you will be thoroughly rewarded if you stick with it
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- Ann-Lone Dalhoff
- 13-05-2020
Brilliant rhythm of words and story
What a living, breathing, surprising and precise use of words in this secret, weaving story. And the most brilliant narrator I've come across so far.
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- Janine Jaede
- 21-08-2021
I have no words...
Such a beautiful story. It transports you completely to another time, another world. Beautiful narration.
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- Joanne
- 16-03-2019
Beautiful, rich prose & sublime narrative!
it's hard to describe the absolute devastingly beautiful, rich unique voice of this story without sounding cliche, but it deserves every expounding platitude and more! I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself into this tightly woven world. The narrator's performance was just perfect, particularly for this book, complementing the story perfectly.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-12-2023
Poetic language
If you like poetic language and a story that jumps back and forth in time, this one might be for you.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-03-2020
Outstanding!!
One of my favorite books , i read it yearly.
Wow ,listening was a whole new experience .
The narrator was supreme and onpoint with inflection, accent and humor.
A wide range of emotions are sparked from this story, sadness and anger being the two main protagonists.
Highly recommended.
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- Robin Shannon
- 05-04-2019
Great book, but not really suited to audio book
The story was great but it was a bit too wordy and non-linear for it to really shine in an audio book format.
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- Greg Balnaves
- 07-05-2024
I found it difficult to follow as time jumped around
Some parts were really good and others slow and boring I found. No for me the book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-07-2018
Magnificent
Beautifully written, more poetry than standard novel, able to conjure the most shocking cultural brutality with the emotional depth of an impressionist painting. The use of time and spirituality as unmarked stagehands is reminiscent of Isabelle Allendes magic realism.
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- MISS
- 15-02-2019
This book stands the test of time
Having read this book years ago, it was just as enjoyable as I remember. Great characters and the performances are brilliant. The story invoked The sites and smells of India, the story gives an insight into the complexities of life in India. I recommend this book it’s up there with Rohan Mistry’s A Fine Balance.
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