The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness is a 2017 trans fiction novel by Arundhati Roy. The story is set in India. Readers will find themes of interpersonal relations, Self-realization, Family Life and Cultural Heritage.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 80 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 27 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list in 2017.
At about 464 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.
About The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
"An epic novel of love and history and the perseverance of the human spirit in the face of loss and tragedy"--
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Hardcover Fiction, 2017
Quick answers
Who wrote The Ministry of Utmost Happiness?
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness was written by Arundhati Roy and first published in 2017.
What genre is The Ministry of Utmost Happiness?
It is usually shelved as Transgender & Nonbinary Fiction.
How long is The Ministry of Utmost Happiness?
The median edition has 464 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Ministry of Utmost Happiness?
Readers who like it often enjoy 10,000 Dresses, If I Was Your Girl and For Today I Am A Boy.
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