Description
In this ambitious and expansive novel, Arundhati Roy weaves together the interconnected lives of a diverse cast of characters centered around Anjum, a woman who has made her home in a graveyard behind a government hospital. Rather than following a single narrative thread, Roy crafts a richly layered tapestry of stories that illuminate the hidden experiences and silenced voices of those living on the margins of contemporary India. Through intimate portraits of love, loss, conflict, and resilience, the novel explores what it means to find belonging and dignity in a fractured world. Roy's fearless political vision and distinctive narrative style create a powerful collage that gives voice to the deliberately unheard, offering readers multiple perspectives on identity, community, and survival. This is a transformative work that marks a bold departure from her earlier fiction, establishing Roy as a writer committed to bearing witness to the stories society prefers to ignore.
Available Editions
hardcover
Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd
Published Jun 1, 2017
464 pages
ISBN: 9780670089635
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Details
First Published
2017
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy.