John Masters
Bhowani Junction (Story-Tellers)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780285636040
- author:
- John Masters
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Souvenir Press Ltd New Ed edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 2.7 x 12.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, , John Masters,Bhowani Junction (Story-Tellers),Souvenir Press Ltd,0285636049,General & Literary Fiction,Fiction,General,Fiction / Literary,Modern & contemporary fiction,Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The tumultuous end of an era. Bhowani Junction is set against the backdrop of India's partition, as the British prepare to withdraw from the newly independent country. Tensions and conflicts simmer beneath the surface, threatening to upend the lives of those caught in the midst of change. In the final days of the British Raj, a young woman must navigate the complexities of her own identity, torn between two very different worlds: one represented by a British Army officer, and the other by a Sikh man. As the old order crumbles, she must choose which path to follow, and in doing so, discovers the true meaning of belonging. This is John Masters' most famous novel, one that explores the complexities of identity and community in the face of profound change.
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