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The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy (Book Analysis) : Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy, which tells the story of Anjum, an Indian hijra, and the myriad outcasts who gather round her in the guesthouse she opens in an old graveyard. The story offers a sweeping panorama of contemporary India, taking in the rise of Hindu nationalism, Kashmir’s struggle for independence and the grinding poverty that afflicts the country’s least fortunate citizens. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness was one of the most highly anticipated books of 2017 and is Arundhati Roy’s second novel, appearing after a 20-year hiatus from publishing fiction following her Booker Prize-winning debut The God of Small Things. In the meantime, Roy has made a name for herself as a fearless activist and journalist, which has frequently brought her into conflict with the Indian government.

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