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The Jewel in the Crown
- Raj Quartet
- Narrated by: Sam Dastor
- Series: The Raj Quartet, Book 1
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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In the India of 1942, two rapes take place simultaneously - that of an English girl in Mayapore, and that of India by the British. In each, physical violence, racial animosity, the coercion of the weak by the strong all play their part, but playing a part too are love, affection, loyalty, and recognition that the last division of all to be overcome is the colour of the skin. The whole spectrum of Anglo-Indian relations is vividly evoked in a brilliant assessment of emotions, personal clashes and historical reasons that eventually prised India - the jewel in the Imperial Crown - from its setting.
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- Pamela Brooks George
- 23-03-13
Mesmerising!
I enjoyed this so much. It is beautifully and sensitively read and had me transfixed for the full 21 or so hours. It is a wonderful story, which I knew well from the TV series, and it was fascinating to listen to the book where the details of the story are fleshed out. I am so disappointed that the other three books in the quartet are not available on audio. I do hope they will be soon and that they will be read by the same superb narrator - Sam Dastor.
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- K Bookworm
- 27-02-15
Good start - where's the rest of the Raj Quartet?
What did you like most about The Jewel in the Crown?
It sets the scene well, beautifully written.
What other book might you compare The Jewel in the Crown to, and why?
Parade's End in another era, another place.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
What happened next?
Any additional comments?
I do hope you will obtain the rest of the quartet. It used to be available in cassettes.
15 people found this helpful
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- jennifer brindle
- 02-04-16
Excellent story, well read, where is the rest?
If you could sum up The Jewel in the Crown in three words, what would they be?
Only the begining!
What does Sam Dastor bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
His reading is neither over dramatised or too flat, and it suits the story.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
Any additional comments?
I would really like to listen to all of the Raj Quartet, particularly with the same narrator as the accents and tone of his reading were just right. Has the rest of the series been recorded but not bought by audible?
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- Trevor
- 09-01-15
A Masterly Reading
Probably the definitive account of Anglo-Indian relations during the latter days of the Raj.
I have watched, and very much enjoyed, the TV series but, as always, there is so much more to be had from the book. Having said that, it is sometimes rather wordy and there might be a tendency to skip if reading the print version but, as others have noted, Sam Dastor’s reading is masterly and makes this audiobook riveting from beginning to end. Not only is every character utterly individual but he also manages that most difficult (for a man) of tasks: presenting female characters convincingly.
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- JRR
- 01-12-12
Wonderful
This book is marvellously narrated, and I wish that it could go on forever. I do hope that recordings of the rest of the Raj Quartet are planned.
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- Rosie
- 13-04-13
One of the best readings I have found on Audible
This is a fantastic reading of a fantastic book. As those who have read the book will know, it is made up of various accounts and the narrator is able to portray each of them perfectly.
I haven't quite finished listening to it yet, but both the book and the narrator draw you in slowly so that you become gradually more and more invested in the story and eager to know the truth.
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- Daisy
- 28-01-19
Outstanding!
I’m quite bereft now it’s ended. Please, please say that the other books are also narrated by Sam Dastor and that you will obtain them. No other narrator will do.
Paul Scott is a revelation - to write so wonderfully is one thing, but to even have all those ideas and thoughts in his head is another. Makes me realise that I know more or less nothing, about anything. This book has shifted my own wish to understand and learn to a level I didn’t know was there. The subject matter is not the only thing, but the way in which it has been shown to me.
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- George
- 30-05-15
Wonderfully written, superbly read by Sam Dastor
Paul Scott's book is a wonder of English literature. How is it that he has not had produced more masterpieces? Sam Dastor does a truly amazing job with the different Indian accents, not to mention getting the subtle class differences of the English characters spot on. A rare book that I can safely say that it was better to listen to than read. Wonderful.
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- john
- 15-07-15
Good balance. Last throes of Empire
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Paul Scott gives an insight on the inevitable tensions in the ruled sub-continent.
Would you be willing to try another book from Paul Scott? Why or why not?
There is a mesmeric quality as the viewpoint on the same events changes from witness to witness
What does Sam Dastor bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Dastor is a thoroughly professional narrator.
4 people found this helpful
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- Joanna
- 18-08-16
one of the most incredible books ever written.
Sam Dastor brings this phenomenal book to life. When Daphne describes the real events in the Bibigah gardens I could barely breath. Time and time again this book has broken my heart, and led me to reevaluate my own thoughts prejudices and beliefs in a way which will never leave me.
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- Jeremy
- 28-10-14
This is one to get
Would you listen to The Jewel in the Crown again? Why?
I would listen to this again as it seems so rich in human experience that I expect to find more in it every time I read it.
What other book might you compare The Jewel in the Crown to and why?
It's often compared to A Passage To India, but Paul Scott's knowledge and interest in both India and the Raj clearly dwarfs Forster's. Forster's book is largely satire (and written long before the tragedies Scott describes), whereas Scott's much longer work feels populated with real people in serious situations.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me laugh and cry, in equal measure.
Any additional comments?
Sam Dastor was born to narrate this book -- his astonishing mastery of a wide range of British and Indian accents, as well as characters, is unparallelled in my experience. Please somebody persuade him to perform the last three books in the series. I cannot imagine anyone else ever coming up to his standard.
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- Thomas
- 07-11-11
Great Audio Book!
This is an engrossing story and the narrator gives a fantasic performance, with a different voice for each character. I wish he did the rest of the series but this seems to be the only volume available with him. Well worth listening to.
12 people found this helpful
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- Adam Odnert
- 05-05-15
An achievement by any standard
Broad and deep with great vision,empathy,and intellect. A cut far above comparable novels in every sense. Skillfully read.
6 people found this helpful
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- Nanosecond
- 19-11-13
Terrific narrator and great novel
If you have ever wanted to read the Raj Quartet, The Jewel in the Crown narrated by Sam Dastor couldn't be better. His rendition of the characters' voices as well as their accents is so good that much of the time I forgot that this was the same narrator doing all the different voices. Now that I have listened to the first book in the Quartet, I plan to read the other three. My preference would have been to listen to the rest of the quartet as audiobooks, but unfortunately the samples of Richard Brown reading have convinced me that I would not like his narration at all. Oh, to have the rest of the Quartet read by Sam Dastor! Audible, are you listening?
13 people found this helpful
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- Michele
- 02-07-12
Favorite brought to life
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, a wonderful experience.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Jewel in the Crown?
Kumar interviewed in prison while Lady Manners watched.
Which character – as performed by Sam Dastor – was your favorite?
All
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
See above memorable moment
Any additional comments?
Have always loved these books. A wonderful read.
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- Leslie Martinson
- 19-01-15
Outstanding
Any additional comments?
An outstanding performance of a complex, multicultural, layered novel. Hoping Sam Dastor will record the rest of the quartet.
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- Martha B. Spencer
- 24-05-16
My favorite books
What did you love best about The Jewel in the Crown?
This novel and the ones that follow are about as nearly perfect as books could be for me. The story is compelling, the characters are unforgettable, the history is fascinating. I have read all these books before (The Raj Quartet) and have watched the PBS series probably twenty-five times and I have never tired of them.
What did you like best about this story?
The characters in this novel are simply unforgettable: Daphne Manners, Hari Kumar, Ronald Merrick, and so many more.
Any additional comments?
I listened to an earlier sound recording of this series, and this one is far superior. The reader is awesome at becoming different characters in a completely believable fashion.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-09-20
All-time Fave Story Novel TV Series & Audio Book
This has long been a favorite and haunting story and this narration is perfect. Will look for more Sam Dastor work in the future.
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- Phatfoxy
- 05-04-19
one of my favorite reads!!!!
Couldnt wait to hear it read to me..much more vibrant when read how it was written.. Enjoyed the TV series as well. .off to the next books..ENJOY!
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Gives a frank portrait of the Raj and racism
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