The Day of the Scorpion, Part 2 of 2

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Part Two Of Two Parts This second volume of Paul Scott's masterful Raj Quartet weaves Indian and English lives into a rich fabric of intrigue, passion and suspense. Through Sarah and Susan Layton, Lady Manners and Captain Merrick on the one hand; Parvati, Kasim and his two sons on the other, we come face to face with the dilemmas confronting all inhabitants of the subcontinent. Violence erupts when the Congress Party calls for nationwide insurrection. Hardship and suffering engulf India and her thronging millions. In a land where all inhabitants revere tradition, change becomes the only constant. "An even richer tapestry of Indian and British character than its predecessor...ramifying, exciting and beautifully constructed." (The London Times)