Mother Mary Comes to Me
(Author) Arundhati RoyThe incredible first memoir from the Booker-winning radical icon Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things Arundhati Roy's first work of memoir, this is a soaring account, both intimate and inspiring, of how the author became the person and the writer she is, shaped by circumstance, but above all by her complex relationship to the extraordinary, singular mother she describes as 'my shelter and my storm'. Born out of the onrush of memories and feelings provoked by her mother Mary's death, this is the astonishing, often disturbing and surprisingly funny memoir of the Arundhati Roy's life, from childhood to the present, from Kerala to Delhi. With the scale, sweep and depth of her novels, The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, and the passion, political clarity and warmth of her essays, this book is an ode to freedom, a tribute to thorny love and savage grace - a memoir like no other.
Arundhati Roy
Arundhati Roy is an Indian author, activist, and essayist known for her unique writing style that blends fiction and non-fiction. She rose to fame with her debut novel "The God of Small Things," which won the Man Booker Prize in 1997. Roy's writing is characterized by its lyrical prose, vivid imagery, and social commentary on issues such as politics, inequality, and environmental degradation. She is also a vocal advocate for human rights and environmental causes, using her platform to raise awareness and inspire change. Roy's work has had a significant impact on the literary genre of post-colonial literature and continues to be studied and celebrated worldwide.
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