Description
After exploiting India's divisions for years, the British depart in such haste that no one is prepared for the Hindu-Muslim riots of 1947. The twilight of the raj turns bloody. Against the backdrop of the violent partition of India and Pakistan, A Division of the Spoils illuminates one last bittersweet romance, revealing the divided loyalties of the British as they flee, retreat from, or cling to India.
Author: Paul Scott
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 05/22/1998
Pages: 608
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.66w x 1.72d
ISBN13: 9780226743448
ISBN10: 0226743446
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | General
Author: Paul Scott
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 05/22/1998
Pages: 608
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.66w x 1.72d
ISBN13: 9780226743448
ISBN10: 0226743446
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | General
About the Author
Paul Scott (1920-78), born in London, held a commission in the Indian army during World War II. His many novels include Johnnie Sabib, The Chinese Love Pavilion, and Staying On.