The God of Small Things

The God of Small Things is in a World of its Own

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Staff Writer A friend gave me his favourite book before I left for a flight, we agreed that it would make a great read for a plane ride.  I called him when I landed and told him that Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things is actually the kind of book that you should read all in one night, wrapped in a blanket while chain-drinking tea, and we both started crying on the phone.        The novel follows twins, Esthappen and Rahel as well as their colourful family, and every chapter opens a new window into…

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