Buy Books in India Written by Arundhati Roy

Readers love to buy books, especially for their personal collections. They love buying books by authors capable of penning down free flowing narrations imbued with reflexive writings. The fearlessness of an author and his unchained boundaries of words, give the readers buying their books, a blissful experience. The much famed Booker prize-winner (1997) Arundhati Roy is one such author gifted with the exemplary ability of empathizing with her characters whilst voracious playfulness of words.

Her acclaimed maiden work ‘God of Small Things’ made her the first Indian citizen to win the prestigious international award and collect million dollar bounties from India and abroad. The book is a semi-autobiographical work set in Ayemenem, a Kerala village and revolves around the characters Estha and Rahel. The story centers on the sudden death of their 9 year old half British cousin Sophie Mol, visiting them on a vacation. What prompted millions to buy books of Arundhati Roy was not just the story line but also the enthralling imageries that it created in the mind of the readers. The book is a store house of metaphors, lyrics, similes and rhythm, greatly enchanting the readers buying them. One is mesmerized with the unarming vivacity of this book, having an exemplary description of the lush greenery and lavish landscapes of Kerala, the Marxist Indian state popularly designated as God’s own country.  As a matter of fact many enchanted readers of this book felt they traveled from places far and wide to visit the imaginary house.

One can buy books by Arundhati Roy and relish what it is like growing up in the rural heartland, spending time catching fish and appreciating the raw earth embellished with the bounties of Mother Nature. The sensational book ‘God of Small Things’ by Arundhati Roy is published by more than 20 nations and has won accolades from all. This book was also acclaimed as a top ranker on the Sunday Times of London’s bestseller list as well as the New York Times list.
Books which are considered unconventional have also gained international media attention on account of the obscenity.

The deadly twin combination of controversy and wild creativity in Arundhati’s work had off-shot the sale of her books, which crossed $1 million. There has been an unparallel demand for her books even after 10 years of  publication. Arundhati Roy, a trained architect from the prestigious Delhi School of Planning and Architecture choose to take up screenwriting for television, movies besides writing of books in India. She is an untiring activist for many causes of concern such as Narmada Bachao. Currently she lives with her film-maker husband Pradeep Kishan in Delhi. Arundhati known for her habit of never rewriting or revising says she may perhaps never be able to write another book for sole reason that ‘the sadness of the book’ – has stayed with her. This has left those buying her books with a sad predicament.

Interested readers can buy books in India and abroad by Arundhati Roy as well as other distinguished authors simply by visiting major books websites. Online shopping/e-shopping is gaining much popularity in India as it is internationally. Buying books in India besides for electronic items and several goods, has become a much popular option for the community.

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