- "The God of Small Things," written by Indian author Arundhati Roy and published in 1997, is a semi-autobiographical novel set in the Indian state of Kerala. The book won the Booker Prize in 1997 and brought Roy international fame. It delves into the complex web of familial relationships, social discrimination, and cultural tensions in India, particularly focusing on the "Love Laws" that govern "who should be loved, and how. And how much."