Set in a town in Kerala, India called Ayemenem, the story revolves around fraternal twins Rahel and Estha, who are separated for 23 years after the fateful few dozen hours in which their cousin drowns, their mother’s illicit affair is revealed, and her lover is murdered.
Diceritakan di sebuah kota di Kerala, India bernama Ayemenem, ceritanya berkisar tentang kembar fraternal Rahel dan Estha, yang terpisah selama 23 tahun setelah beberapa lusin jam yang fatal di mana sepupu mereka tenggelam; perselingkuhan ibu mereka terungkap, dan pasangannya terbunuh.