The Jewel In The Crown by Paul Scott

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The Jewel In The Crown by Paul Scott

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World War II has shown that the British are not invincible and the self-rule lobby is gaining supporters. Against this background, Daphne Manners, an English girl, is raped. The racism, brutality and hatred launched upon the head of her Indian lover echo the violence perpetrated on Daphne and reveal the desperate state of Anglo-Indian relations.

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The Jewel In The Crown by Paul Scott

___________________ NOW A BBC RADIO 4 EXTRA DRAMATISATION STARRING ANNA MAXWELL MARTIN AND PRASANNA PUWANARAJAH ___________________ BOOK ONE OF THE RAJ QUARTET India 1942: everything is in flux. World War II has shown that the British are not invincible and the self-rule lobby is gaining many supporters. Against this background, Daphne Manners, a young English girl, is brutally raped in the Bibighat Gardens. The racism, brutality and hatred launched upon the head of her young Indian lover echo the dreadful violence perpetrated on Daphne and reveal the desperate state of Anglo-Indian relations. The rift that will eventually prise India - the jewel in the Imperial Crown - from colonial rule is beginning to gape wide. ___________________ 'A major work, a glittering combination of brilliant craftsmanship, psychological perception and objective reporting... Rarely have the sounds and smells and total atmosphere been so evocatively suggested' - New York Times 'Absorbing and brilliant... A triumph' - Evening Standard 'One of the most important landmarks of post-war fiction... A mighty literary experience' - The Times 'Quite simply, monumental' - Washington Post
A major work, a glittering combination of brilliant craftsmanship, psychological perception and objective reporting.. Rarely have the sounds and smells and total atmosphere been so evocatively suggested * New York Times *
Absorbing and brilliant... A triumph * Evening Standard *
One of the most important landmarks of post-war fiction... A mighty literary experience * The Times *
Quite simply, monumental * Washington Post *
Paul Scott was born in London in 1920. He served in the army from 1940 to 1946, mainly in India and Malaya. He is the author of thirteen distinguished novels including his famous The Raj Quartet. In 1977, Staying On won the Booker Prize. Paul Scott died in 1978.
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ISBN 13 9780099439967
ISBN 10 0099439964
Title The Jewel In The Crown
Author Paul Scott
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cornerstone
Year published 1996-01-29
Number of pages 528
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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