I was an nco in what was euphemistically described as. Staying on a fine dessert is so much more rewarding if you approach it the long way around, via the raj quartet fourcourse meal. Oh look, tusker, ive had a nice letter from the laytons in england harking back to events in the raj quartet, said lucy, wondering whether. He has, as it were, summoned up the rajs ghost in staying on. In this sequel to the raj quartet, colonel tusker and lucy smalley stay on in the hills of pankot. Staying on uses some the minor characters from these novels to portray a poignant. Staying on won the booker prize in 1977 and was made into a motion picture starring trevor howard and celia johnson in 1979. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The origins of paul scotts vast masterpiece the new. Sadly, paul scott was unable to attend the ceremony at which he was. I worked with carl davis on the music for this movie at his home in south london to rushes sent by itv in 1980 as well as doing the final recording in the studio and he didnt give me any credit for my indian musical input as carl knew nothing about indian ragas. Buy the paperback book staying on by paul scott at indigo. His portrayal is honest and moving, this novel capturing the loneliness and isolation of a colonial old age. Staying on is paul scotts followup to the raj quartet. Staying on is a story about a british couple who stayed on in india after the british left. He is the author of distinguished novels, including his famous the raj quartet. Staying on by paul scott book cover, description, publication history. Scott has completed the task of covering in the form of a fictional narrative the events leading up to indias partition and the achievement of independence in 1947. Staying on by paul scott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Listen to staying on by paul scott available from rakuten kobo.
In the garden of smiths hotel in pankot, india, tusker smalley lies dead from an apparent heart attack. It is a temptation to plead with browsers to postpone this fine brief novel until after reading scotts brilliant raj quartet four sequential novels published together in 1976sharpedged impressions of the rise, pinnacle, and remove of the british presence in india. Staying on by paul scott the 2039th greatest fiction. He served in the british army from 1940 to 1946, mainly in india and malaya. It is also a story about a couple who are growing older and the challenges. Paul gray, time staying on provides a sort of postscript to scotts deservedly. He is the author of thirteen distinguished novels including his famous the raj quartet. The novels explaining britains path from the raj to brexit. Staying on takes place in early 1972 in pankot, india. Paul scott indian classic the raj quartet is one of those series of books that deserve revisiting every couple of years or so, written beautifully set at the time of the collapse of british rule in india it inspired one of the best television series ever made. Paul gray, time staying on provides a sort of postscript to scotts deservedly acclaimed the raj quartet. Staying on or more precisely, hanging on are colonel tusher smalley, an irascible, but endearing arachronism faced with a dwindling supply of rupees and loss of his way of life. After writing the raj quartet, paul scott produced this graceful novel of life in postcolonial india.
It is 1972, long after the british have left the hills of. Staying on the raj quartet, epilogue paul scott, 1977 university of chicago press 216 pp. The choices of the words, dictions, and how the author conveys the broadcast and lesson to the readers are no question simple to. Paul gray, time staying on provides a sort of postscript to scotts. Paul scott has the most beautiful writing style that you become immersed in the story and invested in the characters. This had a detailed guide on what to expect in the book, a brief background to the plot, a cross study of paul scotts other pieces in the light of the present plot and a possible approach to the reading. The history of the background music may be of interest to those interested in the production of this film. Staying on by paul scott 1977, book for sale online ebay. This page contains details about the fiction book staying on by paul scott published in 1977. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The loss of life that gives the book its shape is that of tusker smalley. Staying on by paul scott if not marvelous, at least a very good read after a trip to central america, in the company of holliwell and his buddies from a flag for sunrise, by the fabulous robert. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on staying on by paul scott. However, i can say that the story lingered in my mind for days afterwards, not an easy feat in an age of instant distraction and social media.
It is the story of the living death, in retirement, and the final end of a walkon. Staying on covers only a few months but it carries the emotional impact of a lifetime, even a civilisation philip larkin certainly his funniest and, i think, his best. A novel, paul scott is published by university of chicago press. Staying on by paul scott is a wonderful little novel, a booker prize winner and, having read scotts raj quartet, a novel that has changed what i thought of scotts writing. Staying on by paul scott overdrive rakuten overdrive. Revisiting paul scotts the raj quartet, 70 years after the partition of india and pakistan. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
It won the booker prize in 1977, though scott could not receive the prize in person as he was too ill. However, as in the coda of a symphony, there are here lingering elements of the authors overview of a cultural clash in. Eloquent and hilarious, she and tusker act out class tensions among the british of. Staying on is a booker prize winning novel by paul scott. Scott is perhaps most famous for the quartet of novels beginning with the jewel in the crown but many critics seem to regard staying on as his best novel. Staying on is the story of lucy and tusker smalley, who chose to stay on in india after independence, rather than return to england. It is the story of the living death, in retirement, and the final end of a walkon character from the quartet. Paul mark scott 25 march 1920 1 march 1978 was an english novelist, playwright, and poet, best known for his tetralogy the raj quartet. In the garden of smith s hotel in pankot, india, tusker smalley lies dead from an apparent heart attack. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting.
Staying on, paul scotts last novel, was published in 1977 after the novels that made up the raj quartet and just before he was diagnosed with colon cancer, which would claim his life the following year. Tusker and lucy smalley have elected to stay behind after the british raj is disassembled and scott picks up their story in 1972, when they are living in the lodge of the smith hotel, without any other british citizens around them. Note on staying on by paul scott man booker youtube. It is a temptation to plead with browsers to postpone this fine brief novel until after reading scott s brilliant raj quartet four sequential novels published together in 1976sharpedged impressions of the rise, pinnacle, and remove of the british presence in india. He served in the army from 1940 to 1946, mainly in india and malaya. Staying on won the booker prize and was made into a motion picture starring trevor. Staying on book hennepin county library bibliocommons. In this sequel to the raj quartet, colonel tusker and lucy smalley stay on in the hills of pankot after indian independence deprives them of their colonial status. Staying on is a novel by paul scott, which was published in 1977 and won the booker prize. This book is the 2039th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by.
In this sequel to the raj quartet, colonel tusker and lucy smalley stay on in the hills. Philip larkin certainly his funniest and, i think, his best. I first met paul scott at firpos bar on chowringhee in calcutta in 1944. It is 1972, long after the british have left the hills of pankot. No one writing knows or can evoke an angloindian setting better than scott. Staying on focuses on tusker and lucy smalley, who are briefly mentioned in the latter two books of the raj quartet, the towers of silence and a division of the spoils, and are the last british couple living in the small hill town of pankot after indian independence. Paul scott dedicated his life to capturing the essence of a people the british in india at the end of and after the raj. I was lucky to get the editorial edition of a longman publication of this book.
The novels explaining britains path from the raj to. Finally fed up with accommodating her husband, lucy claims a degree of independence herself. In this sequel to the raj quartet, colonel tusker and lucy smalley stay on in the hills of pankot after indian independence deprives them of. Staying on covers only a few months but it carries the emotional impact of a lifetime, even a civilisation. Staying on covers only a few months but it carries the emotional impact of a lifetime, even a civilisation philip larkin certainly his funniest and, i think, his. His novel staying on won the booker prize for 1977. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Sadly, paul scott was unable to attend the ceremony at which he was to be awarded the 1977 booker prize. In this sequel to the raj quartet, colonel tusker and lucy smalley stay on in the hills of. Staying on focuses on tusker and lucy smalley, who are briefly mentioned in the latter two books of the raj. Paul scott author paul mark scott was an english novelist, playwright, and poet, best known for his monumental tetralogy the raj quartet.
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