Correct option is C
The correct answer is: (c) Arundhati Roy
Explanation:
· The God of Small Things is a debut novel by Arundhati Roy, published in 1997.
· It won the Booker Prize for Fiction (1997).
· The story is set in Kerala and explores themes of caste, family, and forbidden love.
Information Booster:
· Arundhati Roy is also an essayist and activist, known for her political writings.
· Her second novel, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness (2017), was longlisted for the Booker Prize.
· The God of Small Things has been translated into more than 40 languages.
· Roy studied architecture before turning to writing.
· She is a strong critic of globalization, environmental destruction, and displacement.
Additional Knowledge:
· Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Nigerian author, famous for Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah.
· Neil Gaiman: British author, known for American Gods and The Sandman series.
· Mo Yan: Chinese Nobel laureate (2012), author of Red Sorghum.