The girl is searching a niche for herself in the changed environment, which was to emerge after the English left India. This is succinctly brought out by Masters through the character of the heroine, an Anglo Indian girl named Victoria. This was a period of uncertainty for the Anglo Indian community who, to say the least, was bewildered. The story revolves around the period when the Second World War was over and the British under Attlee had decided to leave India and go away. Masters in his inimitable style brings out in this book, the dichotomy of the Anglo Indian community which could trace there pedigree to English blood, but were never entirely accepted by the English as their equal. The Anglo Indian is a dwindling lot in India as most have migrated to Australia or the UK. The book by John Masters wrote in a racy style is a de facto portrayal of the Anglo Indian community who had a close association with the Police and the Indian Railways. Junction in 1952 when India had gained freedom.
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