Six Days in Marapore

by Paul Scott

Book Overview

In this swiftly paced and lyrical novel about British expatriates at the time of Indian independence, Paul Scott grapples with the themes of race, possession, and history that dominate all four novels of his masterpiece, The Raj Quartet, especially The Jewel in the Crown. As always, Scott fills his book with vivid characters: the seductive, bigoted war widow; the sophisticated, wily Hindu politician; and the athletic young American who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226743195
• ISBN13: 9780226743196
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.4"