Paul Scott (novelist) Quote

In India nearly everybody spoke metaphorically except the English who spoke bluntly and could make their most transparent lies look honest as a consequence; whereas any truth contained in these metaphorical rigmaroles was so deviously presented that it looked devious itself.


The day of the scorpion: a novel (ed. Avon Books, 1968) - ISBN: 9780380409235


In India nearly everybody spoke metaphorically except the English who spoke bluntly and could make their most transparent lies look honest as a...

In India nearly everybody spoke metaphorically except the English who spoke bluntly and could make their most transparent lies look honest as a...

In India nearly everybody spoke metaphorically except the English who spoke bluntly and could make their most transparent lies look honest as a...

In India nearly everybody spoke metaphorically except the English who spoke bluntly and could make their most transparent lies look honest as a...