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The Jewel in the Crown

Raj Quartet

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The Jewel in the Crown

By: Paul Scott
Narrated by: Sam Dastor
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Summary

In the India of 1942, two rapes take place simultaneously - that of an English girl in Mayapore, and that of India by the British. In each, physical violence, racial animosity, the coercion of the weak by the strong all play their part, but playing a part too are love, affection, loyalty, and recognition that the last division of all to be overcome is the colour of the skin. The whole spectrum of Anglo-Indian relations is vividly evoked in a brilliant assessment of emotions, personal clashes and historical reasons that eventually prised India - the jewel in the Imperial Crown - from its setting.

©1966 N.E. Avery Scott (P)2014 Audible, Inc. 20th Century Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance War & Military
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"It takes a masterful reader to captivate listeners for 21 hours. Sam Dastor, winner of numerous Earphones awards, does it again. His elegant interpretation makes Scott's prose seem even more eloquent than it is. Even more impressive is his brilliant dramatization of individual characters... Sam Dastor should get a jewel for his crown!" ( AudioFile)
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Beautifully narrated modern classic that deserves to be re-read and re-listened to.
I dislike long winded reviews on audible so suffice it to say that as an avid listener with an eclectic library - this is simply one of the very best.

Wonderful.

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This is no nostalgia-filled love look back to the Raj. It is a psychologically acute, and deeply thoughtful work about racism, colonialism and humans trying to connect.

Sam Dastor's reading is perfection.

A fine work, beautifully read

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