Northcote house british council, 1999, by jacqueline banerjee, ph. 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. After writing the raj quartet, paul scott produced this graceful novel of life in postcolonial india. But it is a sequel to several centuries of british life in india, and to two of those lives in particular.
It is 1972, long after the british have left the hills of. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Staying on by paul scott book cover, description, publication history. May 17, 20 the origins of paul scotts vast masterpiece. Staying on book hennepin county library bibliocommons. 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. The loss of life that gives the book its shape is that of tusker smalley, whose. 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. Staying on uses some the minor characters from these novels to portray a poignant. I mean everyone else gone home and just tusker and me, peering out into the dark, waiting for transport home that never turned up.
Staying on by paul scott the 2039th greatest fiction. This is certainly even truer here and it can also be said that few people have written about india quite as seductively, or as intelligently, with a sense of loss but also a sense of responsibility and fallibility. Books by paul scott author of the jewel in the crown. Paul gray, time staying on provides a sort of postscript to scotts. Staying on by paul scott is a wonderful little novel, a booker prize winner and, having read scott s raj quartet, a novel that has changed what i thought of scott s writing. For fans of the raj quartet, as well as new readers of paul scott, and the novels of angloindia, an elegiac farewell to the raj. Looking at it now, i can speculate on one probable reason. His portrayal is honest and moving, this novel capturing the loneliness and isolation of a colonial old age. Sadly, paul scott was unable to attend the ceremony at which he was to be awarded the 1977 booker prize. The book is made more enjoyable when such erudition is accompanied by lennards delectable prose.
Staying on by paul scott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Note on staying on by paul scott man booker youtube. Staying on a fine dessert is so much more rewarding if you approach it the long way around, via the raj quartet fourcourse meal. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Staying on paul scott this outstanding novel is a superb read as a standalone booker winner 1978 and it was as this i first read it but i have re read it as a sequel to paul scotts outstanding raj quartet the jewel in the crown, which i have just completed. Paul scott was born in palmers green, in southgate, london, then in middlesex. Eloquent and hilarious, she and tusker act out class tensions among the british of. Again scott illumines character with a sense of both the tragic and ridiculous, and this is a memorable portrait of two hanging on after the party is over. D adapted and updated with permission from the publishers, from paul scott, writers and their work series plymouth. He served in the british army from 1940 to 1946, mainly in india and malaya. In this sequel to the raj quartet, colonel tusker and lucy smalley stay on in the hills. I was an nco in what was euphemistically described as.
Staying on focuses on tusker and lucy smalley, who are briefly mentioned in the latter two books of the raj. Paul scott dedicated his life to capturing the essence of a people the british in india at the end of and after the raj. His novel staying on won the booker prize for 1977. Aug 22, 2016 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. Staying on far transcends the events of its central action. Sep 08, 2017 revisiting paul scotts the raj quartet, 70 years after the partition of india and pakistan. The origins of paul scotts vast masterpiece the new. Jun 21, 2017 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. I first met paul scott at firpos bar on chowringhee in calcutta in 1944. 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.
Someone commented about paul scott s the birds of paradise that india was for him not so much a political territory abandoned. Paul scott was born in london in 1920 and joined the indian army in 1943. One of the top 10 books about the british in india. Staying on is a novel by paul scott, which was published in 1977 and won the booker prize. I was lucky to get the editorial edition of a longman publication of this book. With trevor howard, celia johnson, saeed jaffrey, pearl padamsee. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. Paul gray, time staying on provides a sort of postscript to scotts deservedly acclaimed the raj quartet. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Staying on by paul scott this was another book i bought during my undergraduate degree for my colonialism and postcolonialism unit, i believe and never read for whatever reason. Finally fed up with accommodating her husband, lucy claims a degree of independence herself.
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. The history of the background music may be of interest to those interested in the production of this film. Evening standard one of the most cherished books of the last quartercentury. However, as in the coda of a symphony, there are here lingering elements of the authors overview of a cultural clash in. 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.
Staying on by paul scott overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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 takes place in early 1972 in pankot, india. Reviews, critical essays and analyses of paul scotts writings jacqueline banerjee, ph. A graceful comic coda to the earlier song of india. 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. One little issue i had with this book is lennards attempt to find parallels between the psyches of ronald merrick one of the central characters in the raj quartet and paul scott himself. Staying on covers only a few months but it carries the emotional impact of a lifetime, even a civilisation. Jan 01, 1977 paul scott was born in london in 1920. This book is the 2039th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Staying on by paul scott 1977, book for sale online ebay. Buy the paperback book staying on by paul scott at indigo. The novels explaining britains path from the raj to. May 11, 2010 listen to staying on audiobook by paul scott.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The origins of paul scotts vast masterpiece the new republic. In the garden of smiths hotel in pankot, india, tusker smalley lies dead from an apparent heart attack. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading staying on.
See all books authored by paul scott, including the jewel in the crown, and staying on, and more on. In calling staying on a sequel, i am not referring primarily to paul scott s celebrated raj quartet. This page contains details about the fiction book staying on by paul scott published in 1977. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. No one writing knows or can evoke an angloindian setting better than scott.
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. Paul scotts most popular book is the jewel in the crown. 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. He is the author of thirteen distinguished novels including his famous the raj quartet. It won the booker prize in 1977, though scott could not receive the prize in person as he was too ill. The lowestpriced item that has been used or worn previously. He wrote several uneven novels about british colonialism before embarking on. Paul scott was unable to attend the ceremony at which he was to be awarded the 1977. Reviews, critical essays and analyses of paul scotts writings. It was the raj quartet that made scotts name, but i prefer the coda to the series. This had a detailed guide on what to expect in the book, a brief background to the plot, a cross study of paul scott s other pieces in the light of the present plot and a possible approach to the reading. Paul scott books list of books by author paul scott. 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. Paul scott has 102 books on goodreads with 36766 ratings.
May 12, 2005 paul scott was born in london in 1920. Paul scott author paul mark scott was an english novelist, playwright, and poet, best known for his monumental tetralogy the raj quartet. Philip larkin certainly his funniest and, i think, his best. Staying on by paul scott the 2039th greatest fiction book. It is the story of the living death, in retirement, and the final end of a walkon. He has, as it were, summoned up the rajs ghost in staying on. Staying on the raj quartet, epilogue paul scott, 1977 university of chicago press 216 pp. A british colonel and his wife decide to remain in. Staying on won the booker prize in 1977 and was made into a motion picture starring trevor howard and celia johnson in 1979. The novels explaining britains path from the raj to brexit. Staying on won the booker prize and was made into a motion picture starring trevor. Paul mark scott 25 march 1920 1 march 1978 was an english novelist, playwright, and poet, best known for his tetralogy the raj quartet. Staying on is a booker prize winning novel by paul scott.
Someone commented about paul scotts the birds of paradise that india was for him not so much a political territory abandoned. Paul gray, time staying on provides a sort of postscript to scott s deservedly acclaimed the raj quartet. He served in the army from 1940 to 1946, mainly in india and malaya. A departure from the raj quartet in tone, staying on is nonetheless a darkly comic sequel which aptly draws upon the disappointments of the postcolonial situation. He is the author of distinguished novels, including his famous the raj quartet. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on staying on by paul scott.