A Division of the Spoils

About “A Division of the Spoils”

A Division of the Spoils is the 1975 final novel in Paul Scott's Raj Quartet. Set during the British Raj, it continues the story from The Jewel in the Crown, The Day of the Scorpion, and The Towers of Silence. The novel presents events from multiple perspectives, retelling previous stories with new insights. It brings the series to a close by examining the political and personal tensions leading to India's independence. The book focuses on the final stages of British rule and the shifting power dynamics among Indian and British characters. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)