The Jewel In The Crown

Name: The Jewel In The Crown
Brand: Cornerstone
SKU: 9780099439967-V
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By Paul Scott

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___________________ 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

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

528

Release Date:

1996-01-29

Publication Date:

1996-01-29

Publisher:

Cornerstone

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0099439964

ISBN13:

9780099439967

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Minimum Reading Age:

0

Weight:

344 g

Height:

131 cm

Width:

199 cm

Thickness:

32 cm

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