Scott, Paul
The Jewel in the Crown (The Raj Quartet)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099439967
- author:
- Scott, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arrow
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.7 x 19.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Sagas
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott In 1942, India is on the brink of change. The British Empire is facing its greatest challenge, and the country is torn between its loyalty to its colonial rulers and its desire for independence. Against this backdrop of turmoil, a young English girl named Daphne Manners is brutally attacked in the Bibighat Gardens, an event that exposes the deep-seated racism and hatred that has been simmering beneath the surface of Anglo-Indian relations. The aftermath of this violent incident sets in motion a chain of events that will ultimately lead to the prising of India from colonial rule. As the country teeters on the edge of revolution, Scott masterfully weaves together a complex tapestry of psychological insight, objective reporting, and evocative atmosphere, creating a work of fiction that is both absorbing and brilliant. Paul Scott's The Jewel in the Crown is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of colonialism, identity, and the human condition.
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