The God of Small Things Resources

Websites and Articles

Arundhati Roy in The Guardian

A February 2007 article in the British newspaper The Guardian discusses Arundhati Roy's plans for her second book.

Another Article in The Guardian on Roy

Tim Adams takes a look at Arundhati Roy's political views and nonfiction writing in this 2009 interview.

The God of Small Things Profile

A profile of the book and the author on the Booker Prize website. Roy was the 37th recipient of the prize.

Interview with Arundhati Roy

Arundhati Roy discusses The God of Small Things in a 1997 interview for Salon.com.

Some Background Info on Kathakali

A website explaining some of the traditions behind Kathakali performances in India.

Video

Roy Reads The God of Small Things
Roy reads a part of the first chapter of her novel.

Audio

Roy Discusses The God of Small Things

Roy responds to readers' questions about The God of Small Things for the BBC World Book Club.

Roy on NPR

Roy discusses her novel on NPR's All Things Considered in 2007.

Images

Map of Kerala

A map of Kerala, the Indian State where the novel takes place.

The Author

A photo of Roy after winning the Booker Prize for The God of Small Things.