The book is one of a series of historical novels written by John Masters, set in India and involving several generations of the fictional Savage family. The novel is narrated from the point of view of the three protagonists: Return to Book Page. Characters run the gamut from Hindu to Moslem to Christian in religious beliefs and European, Asian and mixed race as far as races portrayed. Anglo-Indians may also be called Eurasians. The Secret History of the End of an Empire is a great book if you are looking for non-fiction. I did love the character of Victoria Jones, played perfectly by Ava Gardner in the movie. 
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Bhowani Junction
The disease is transmitted to humans through the saliva of There is no involvement of the man called John Masters within the narration, only of Patrick, Victoria and Rodney. So maybe you think trains and railways are just boring stuff. Each of them had to decide whether to stay or to leave and if so where to go. This is well described in the book. He captures the feel of the time, the milieu and both the conflicts between and the characteristics of the different political and religious subgroups.
The use of multiple first-person accounts gives the novel the ability to shock the reader. I couldn't visualise the female protagonist and felt she settled for a poor compromise. As I started the book I realised how differently it has been written.
In turn, Anglo-Indians saw Indians as their inferiors. This was a period of uncertainty for the Anglo Indian community who, to say the least, was bewildered.
Bhowani Junction: Classic By John Masters
Book is better than the movie. Publishers focus is on their current crop of books; the old ones are left to die in the wilderness. Lists with This Book.
Masters indirectly sheds light on the major theme of identity in this novel, later in his memoir "Pilgrim Son", where he describes his feelings on having to quit India in with some torment.
The character was Anglo-Indian, and her physical beauty gave her the option of fitting in wherever she chose. It is sizzling hot and we hear the chug of the vhowani and feel the vibration and smother in the choking dust.
Bhowani Junction by John Masters
An excellent evocation of India in the closing stages of the Raj, riddled with racism, class, and prejudice. He died in from complications following heart surgery. Savage returns in a sequel, To the Coral Strandwhere he undergoes a deep personal crisis which ends with his staying on in independent India kunction than returning jundtion Britain, and coming to terms with the new reality. Each has their own strengths and weaknesses.
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Bhowani Junction - Wikipedia
This book is also nostalgic about the British Raj of India. Each felt genuine and real. The daily life of a railway station is drawn in authoritative fashion, as are the political factions and the ever-present threat of violence.
Jnction the film, see Bhowani Junction film. India in pre-independence days, through the eyes of 2 Anglo-Indians linked to the railways and an English army colonel.
You hear every word and the pauses are properly placed. Jan 29, Judy rated it liked it. A book review Soonha Abro October 19, Other books in the series. How much of himself can be read into Colonel Rodney Savage, in charge of a regiment of Gurkhas, is impossible to say, but this is a balanced portrait man aware of his own strengths and weaknesses. This struggle is echoed by each of the primary characters.
There is a leopard hunt and a murder and accidents that lead to death. It is interesting to note that the author chose to leave India inthe year before independence was granted.
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