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Six Days in Marapore
Contributor(s): Scott, Paul (Author)

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 ISBN: 0226743195     ISBN-13: 9780226743196
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2005
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Annotation: 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 only gradually begins to understand the legacy of pain and hatred veiling the woman he has come to rescue. Set against the backdrop of a nation in violent transition--a climate of exhilaration and shifting loyalties--"Six Days in Marapore" unfolds amidst the possibility of reconciliation, freedom, and healing.
"Scott's brief characterizations are as important to "Six Days in Marapore "as the basic plot . . . This is not primarily a novel of India, but rather more of frightened foreigners living there at the end of their era."--"New York Times"
"Intense, abrasive, the many conflicts and telltale stigmata of Hindu and Moslem, white and off white, give this its uncertain temper and certain suspense."--"Kirkus Reviews"
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BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical - General
- Fiction | Literary
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2004030075
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.64" W x 8.44" L (0.72 lbs) 284 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Cultural Region - Indian
 
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Publisher Description:
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 only gradually begins to understand the legacy of pain and hatred veiling the woman he has come to rescue. Set against the backdrop of a nation in violent transition--a climate of exhilaration and shifting loyalties--Six Days in Marapore unfolds amidst the possibility of reconciliation, freedom, and healing.

Scott's brief characterizations are as important to Six Days in Marapore as the basic plot . . . This is not primarily a novel of India, but rather more of frightened foreigners living there at the end of their era.--New York Times

Intense, abrasive, the many conflicts and telltale stigmata of Hindu and Moslem, white and off white, give this its uncertain temper and certain suspense.--Kirkus Reviews

Contributor Bio(s): Scott, Paul: - Paul Scott (1920-78) was a British novelist best known for the tetralogy"The Raj Quartet, " published by the University of Chicago Press.Scott was drafted into the British Army during World War II and was stationed in India, an experience which shaped much of his literary work. The University of Chicago Press has also published his novels "The Birds of Paradise", "The Chinese Love Pavilion", "Six Days in Marapore" and"Staying On", the latter of whichwon the Booker Prize for 1977.
 
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