Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Making of the Jewel in the Crown | 1983 | Paul Scott | Buy |
| 2 | My Appointment with the Muse: Essays, 1961-75 | 1986 | Paul Scott | Buy |
| 3 | On Writing and the Novel: Essays | 1987 | Paul Scott | Buy |
| 4 | Behind Paul Scott’s Raj Quartet: A Life in Letters: Volume I: The Early Years: 1940-1965 | 2011 | Paul Scott | Buy |
| 5 | Behind Paul Scott’s Raj Quartet: A Life in Letters: Volume II: The Quartet and Beyond: 1966-1978 | 2011 | Paul Scott | Buy |
Paul Scott’s non-fiction works offer a window into the mind of the author behind The Raj Quartet. The Making of the Jewel in the Crown (1983) documents the process of adapting his novels into the acclaimed 1984 Granada Television series. My Appointment with the Muse and On Writing and the Novel collect his essays from the 1960s through the 1980s, covering his thoughts on fiction, craft, and the role of the novelist.
The two volumes of Behind Paul Scott’s Raj Quartet: A Life in Letters, published in 2011, gather his correspondence from 1940 to 1978. The first volume covers his early years as a writer, while the second follows the creation of The Raj Quartet and his later work, including the Booker Prize-winning Staying On. These letters give readers a detailed look at how Scott developed the themes of empire, identity, and postcolonial India that defined his fiction.