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The Jewel In The Crown

The Jewel In The Crown

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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 perpetrat...

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Product ID:	9780099439967
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	The Jewel In The Crown
Authors:	Author: Paul Scott
Page Count:	528
Subjects:	Second World War fiction, Second World War fiction, Historical fiction, Historical fiction, India, British Empire
Description:	Select Guide Rating 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. ___________________ 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
Imprint Name:	Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher Name:	Cornerstone
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	1996-01-29

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Weight	398 g
Dimensions	197 × 130 × 28 mm