![]() ![]() 'One of the most important landmarks of post-war fiction. Rarely have the sounds and smells and total atmosphere been so evocatively suggested' - New York Times 'A major work, a glittering combination of brilliant craftsmanship, psychological perception and objective reporting. The rift that will eventually prise India - the jewel in the Imperial Crown - from colonial rule is beginning to gape wide. 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. Against this background, Daphne Manners, a young English girl, is brutally raped in the Bibighat Gardens. World War II has shown that the British are not invincible and the self-rule lobby is gaining many supporters. The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott Hardcover Januby Paul Scott (Author) Visit Amazons Paul Scott Page Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The Jewel in the Crown is a drama about the final days of the British Raj in India during the Second World War, based on the Raj Quartet novels by Paul. NOW A BBC RADIO 4 EXTRA DRAMATISATION STARRING ANNA MAXWELL MARTIN AND PRASANNA PUWANARAJAH ![]()
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