{"product_id":"the-day-of-the-scorpion","title":"The Day of the Scorpion","description":"The powerful, moving second volume of Paul Scott's classic account of the last days of British rule in India\n\nIn The Day of the Scorpion, Scott draws us deeper in to his epic of India at the close of World War II. With force and subtlety, he recreates both private ambition and perversity, and the politics of an entire subcontinent at a turning point in history.\n\nAs the scorpion, encircled by a ring of fire, will sting itself to death, so does the British raj hasten its own destruction when threatened by the flames of Indian independence. Brutal repression and imprisonment of India's leaders cannot still the cry for home rule. And in the midst of chaos, the English Laytons withdraw from a world they no longer know to seek solace in denial, drink, and madness.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0226743411\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0226743411.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Scott, Paul\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631823212721,"sku":"RDV.0226743411.G","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0226743411-0.jpg?v=1770053669","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/the-day-of-the-scorpion","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}