Welcome to Litsy!

I read The God of Small Things years ago and loved it but knew nothing about her life. She has been an actress, an architect, an activist, a writer, and has lived life completely on her own terms. This memoir tells about her unconventional and fascinating life with the main thread of her complicated relationship with her mother at its core. Roy‘s wildly varying life experiences and relationships make for a compelling read.

This is a pulled from the depths of my TBR read… I really enjoyed I‘ll Give You the Sun so I‘m hoping for another great read.

I have not read this author's novels, but something about the memoir appealed to me, probably that I related to her troubled relationship to a strong mother. Roy writes beautifully, in a very easy to read manner and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. As well as being a gifted writer, I admire her social activism, and the book opened my eyes to some of the issues she was involved with. I have added “The God of Small Things“ to my “to read“ list. 4.5/5!

Just a few books I purchased this year that I didn‘t get to read. My 2026 reading list is off to good start. I am looking forward to every single one of these books! #2026

Eli Sharabi spent 491 days as a Hamas hostage in Gaza. His wife and teenage daughters were murdered in the October 7th attack. We all fought for him and other hostages to come home. And not only he did, he kept his light and he shared it. This is my next read #Hanukkahchallenge #imthatjew

This book came to my attention thru Litsy @Chelsea.Poole 💖 I wish I could say it was shocking. I had a hard time following the story (listening) at parts so I think it would have been easier to read the text. I enjoyed learning about her activism the most.

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Just adore Malala! #bookclub

I loved this book. One, Roy is an exceptional writer, poetic without being overly dramatic, fierce with vulnerability. Two, a memoir about a mother with whom one has a complicated relationship and history and the grief of her passing is complex, defiant, and loving. Wonderful read.

Malala, the world‘s youngest Nobel Laureate, is not 15 anymore. In this riveting, achingly real, tender, funny memoir of college life and beyond, Malala finds her way while wearing jeans for the first time, experiences first crushes and panic attacks, struggles with study/work/life balance, finds friendship and romance and fights for her right to live her own life and for girls‘ education around the globe. Every graduating senior should read this!

What an amazing memoir. I loved this

Roy has a complicated relationship with especially her mother, but also her father. A lot of the memoir focuses on this through the ages.

But she also spent time on her school years, film making career and relationships, and as a book lover how much winning the Booker Prize back in 1997 changed her life for ever.

I know it‘s early but I hope to this on next year‘s Women‘s Prize for Nonfiction.