The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott

The Jewel in the Crown

The Raj Quartet #1

Paul Scott

423 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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For readers who crave a rich and immersive historical epic that explores the complexities of colonialism, cultural identity, and the human cost of power struggles, The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott is a masterful and provocative novel that will transport you to the tumultuous final days of British rule in India.

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It is the last, bitter days of World War II and the British Raj in India is crumbling. Ensconced in the Indian Hill Station of Pankot are the English wives, mothers, daughters and widows of the officers embroiled in the ongoing conflict. With thei...

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