Staying on: a novel

Paul ScottUniversity of Chicago Press • ISBN-13 978‑0226743493

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Staying on: a novel

Paul ScottUniversity of Chicago Press

ISBN-10: 0226743497 · ISBN-13: 978‑0226743493 · 1998 · 1st University of Chicago Press edition

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Set in the aftermath of Indian independence, Paul Scott’s novel follows Colonel Tusker and Lucy Smalley as they navigate the erosion of their colonial status in the hills of Pankot. The narrative captures the couple’s domestic friction as Lucy seeks personal autonomy, revealing the complex interplay of rage, loneliness, and enduring affection within their marriage.

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Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Paperback1st University of Chicago Press edition1998
Pages: 215Language: English

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Author: Paul ScottContributor: Paul Scott

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Inferred: Aging And IsolationInferred: Cultural DisplacementInferred: HistoryInferred: Manners And CustomsInferred: Post-Colonial Literature

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Award: Booker Prize (1977)

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