Staying On by Paul Scott
Staying On focuses on a British couple, Tusker and Lucy Smalley, who decide to stay in India after the end of British rule, rather than return to England. The book explores their struggles and challenges as they try to adapt to a changing India, dealing with the loss of their privileged colonial status, their strained marriage, and their increasing isolation. The narrative delves into themes of ageing, cultural clash, and the end of an era, offering a poignant and complex depiction of post-colonial India.
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- Published
- 1977
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 272
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- 68th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 3007th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- Booker Prize (Booker Prize)
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))