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| Description | The opening title of Paul Scott's masterpiece, The Raj Quartet India 1942 and everything is in flux. WWII has shown that the British are not invincible and the self-rule lobby is gaining many supporters. Against this background, Daphne Manners, am 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 Anglo0-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 'One of the most important landmarks of post-war fiction- A mighty literary experience' - The Times'Absorbing and brilliant- A triumph' - Evening Standard'Dazzling' - Guardian Author Bio: - 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. | | Release Date | 2001 | | Author | Paul Scott | | Format | Dimensions 13.1x20.0x2.8 cm
530 pages
book | | Publisher | Random House | | Subject(s) | Fiction / General
Fiction / Historical / General
Fiction / Historical / 20th Century / World War II
Fiction / Romance / Historical / 20th Century
Fiction / War & Military |
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