The Pool In The Desert

The Pool In The Desert is a novel written by Sara Jeannette Duncan. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the lives of a group of British and Indian characters living in the fictional town of Palaver. The novel explores themes of colonialism, cultural clashes, and the struggle for power.The main character of the story is a British woman named Edith. She is married to a man named Jack and they live in Palaver with their young daughter. Edith is unhappy with her life in Palaver and longs to return to England. However, her husband is determined to stay in India and make a success of their life there.The story also follows the lives of other characters in Palaver, including a British doctor named John and an Indian prince named Bisesa. John is in love with Edith, but she is unaware of his feelings. Bisesa is struggling to maintain his power and position in a changing political climate.As the story unfolds, the characters are forced to confront their own prejudices and biases. Edith begins to question her assumptions about Indian culture and starts to see the beauty in the land and its people. John and Bisesa both face challenges to their power and must decide how to respond.Overall, The Pool In The Desert is a complex and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of colonialism and cultural identity. It is a compelling read for anyone interested in the history and culture of India, as well as the broader themes of power and identity.A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively. I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house. It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about. Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.