The end of imagination is an amazing book by arundhati roy this book is a collection of essays from all the other famous books written by the author from the united nation invasions of afghanistan and iraq to the need to face corporate powers and democratic institutions worldwide. The end of imagination brings together five of arundhati roys acclaimed books of essays into one comprehensive volume for the first time and features a new introduction by the author this new collection begins with her pathbreaking book the cost of living published soon after she won the booker prize for her novel the god of small things in which she forcefully condemned indias . My world has died and i write to mourn its passing indias nuclear tests the manner in which they were conducted the euphoria with which they have been greeted by us is indefensible to me it signifies dreadful things the end of imagination on the 15th of august last year we celebrated the 50th anniversary of indias independence. The end of imagination also includes her nonfiction works power politics war talk public power in the age of empire and an ordinary persons guide to empire which include her widely circulated and inspiring writings on the us invasions of afghanistan and iraq the need to confront corporate power and the hollowing out of democratic