Top 5 Arundhati Roy Books To Read For Indian Stories About Society And More

Why Should You Read This Book?

The story of this book is set in the backdrop of Kerala, and jumps between two timelines. One can see the central theme of the book is based on casteist discrimination, and a love story that is forbidden by societal laws. Rahel and Estha are twins who are excited to share a childhood with their abroad return cousin Sophie Mol. The story unfolds with some tragic incidents which lead to the death of important characters. Cut to the current time Rahel and Estha reunite and have been affected by the past in ways that are hard to manage. This is one of the most defining books by Arundhati Roy. 

Why Should You Read This Book?

In this book The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness multiple stories converge and multiple characters are introduced, it is the tale of conflict and struggle that covers multiple regions of India. The story follows the early life of Aftab who transforms to being a transgender later in life as Anjum, witnessing the horrific communal violence in Gujarat the story of Anjum would intrigue the reader to the latter part of the book. Then the character of Tilo (Tilottama) is introduced in the second half of the book where a love triangle unfolds. These two different characters meet at some point to offer a story that is worth reading for the Indian audience. 

Why Should You Read This Book?

This is not a fiction book by Arundhati Roy, it is a political text about how Indian democracy runs and its various elements. The book is a collection of essays which uncovers some of the darkest fronts of Indian politics. The Gujarat massacre of minorities, big corporations having the absolute power of capital to enjoy true freedom opposed to the majority of the country and so much more. This one of the essential political writings by the author that should be read and discussed. Its length is 304 pages long and is well written, so comprehending and understanding for many will not be a major issue. 

Why Should You Read This Book?

This is another one of her political works that dissects the current political climate of India, one of its major aspects is the freedom of literature in India, basically hinting at the creative liberties which has seen a sharp downgrade in recent times. The censoring of which has risen alarmingly. It is yet another collection of political essays that are necessary for readers in India to take a look at. There are some other topics discussed in this book such as the one language domination in a country that is rich in dialects and other different languages. This book can be a reminder for reading more from Indian Authors books.

Why Should You Read This Book?

This book is a memoir of the author herself that starts from her childhood to the present day life she leads, it is particularly about her mother’s death and what impact it had on her. How she became what she is today and so much more. There is some disturbing yet important wisdom to learn from this memoir with a tinge of humor that makes it a good book to read if you are someone who wants to know more about her. This is one her recent releases with a book and has also created a lot of buzz for being raw, authentic and deep. 

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