Farrell, was a Liverpool-born novelist of Irish descent. The siege causes a similar reaction among the British colonials in Krishnapur, and in fact, even though this is technically an historical novel based around an actual event, the book has the feel of well-wrought science fiction. It is 1857, and British rule in India is coming under attack because of the use of Ensign rifles that go against religious beliefs. The novel begins in the weeks just prior to the uprising and massacre at Captainganj and the siege of the British community of Krishnapur. ISBN-13: 9781590170922 Summary J. G. Farrell’s The Siege of Krishnapur is both a gripping tale of the siege of a remote British outpost during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and a fascinating, and blisteringly comic novel of ideas. EMBED. The Siege of Krishnapur J.G. ISBN-13: 9781590170922 Summary J. G. Farrell’s The Siege of Krishnapur is both a gripping tale of the siege of a remote British outpost during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and a fascinating, and blisteringly comic novel of ideas. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? The Siege of Krishnapur [Paperback] Farrell, J. G. Phoenix, 2007. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! No_Favorite. This one is based loosely on the real events of 1857 when Indian sepoys… THE SIEGE OF KRISHNAPUR, first published in 1973 and winner of the Booker Prize that year, is a fictionalized account of the Lucknow siege - although most of the incidents related in the book actually occurred and most of the characters are based on real people. Together these three novels offer an unequaled picture of the follies of empire. Farrell My rating: 4 of 5 stars Part of the current A level English Literature syllabus, this classic novel from Farrell is part of his triptych of books looking at, and criticising, the British Empire. The Siege of Krishnapur J.G. More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks. Condition: fine. The Siege of Krishnapur by J.G. The Siege of Krishnapur is a companion to Troubles, about the Easter 1916 rebellion in Ireland, and The Singapore Grip, which takes place just before World War II, as the sun begins to set upon the British Empire. Farrell, 1973 New York Review of Books (Classic) 352 pp. Together these three novels offer an unequaled picture of the follies of empire. THE SIEGE OF KRISHNAPUR is, bar none, my favorite 20th century novel. Together these three novels offer an unequaled picture of the follies of empire. The Siege of Krishnapur is a companion to Troubles, about the Easter 1916 rebellion in Ireland, and The Singapore Grip, which takes place just before World War II, as the sun begins to set upon the British Empire. The Siege of Krishnapur is a companion to Troubles, about the Easter 1916 rebellion in Ireland, and The Singapore Grip, which takes place just before World War II, as the sun begins to set upon the British Empire. Farrell, 1973 New York Review of Books (Classic) 352 pp. The Siege of Krishnapur won the 1973 Booker Prize. Inspired by historical events, The Siege of Krishnapur is the mesmerizing tale of a British outpost, under siege during the Indian Mutiny of 1857, whose residents find their smug assumptions of moral and military superiority and their rigid class barriers under fire—literally and figuratively. Siege of Krishnapur : A Novel. Used offers from US$ 3.53. On 19 May 2010 it was announced th James Gordon Farrell, known as J.G. 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