unharmed by its nurse. Critical reception A 1968 book review in Kirkus Reviews, an anonymous reviewer called the novel a "rich, elaborately terraced novel." The review summarized that Scott's "view of the crippling illusionary quests of men and nations, his ability to recreate a culture and a time, continue to mark him as a novelist of importance." References 1968 British novels British historical novels Novels by Paul Scott Novels set in British India Fiction set in the 1940s Heinemann (publisher) books Nonlinear narrative novels