A Passage to India
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E.M. Forster
General Press
E.M. Forster’s 1924 political and philosophical masterpiece, A Passage to India, is among the greatest novels of the twentieth century. The book mirrors the troubled politics of colonialism and questions whether a friendship between a British person and an Indian would have been possible in those prejudiced times. Adela Quested and her fellow British travelers, set to experience the ‘real’ India, develop a friendship with the suave Dr. Aziz. A mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar Caves, and the trip results in a shocking accusation on the well-respected doctor that throws Chandrapore into a fever of racial tension and results in a devastating series of events, revealing how deeply the bigotry has taken root. A powerful depiction of a society in the grasp of imperialism, ‘A Passage to India’ portraits the future of individuals caught between the major political and cultural conflicts of the modern world.
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"I’m sure this book is brilliant to some, however I found the language very hard to follow. I’m used to older, classic books & language but nevertheless I found this laborious and burdensome. I spent more time dissecting the meaning of sentences than I did enjoying the content. I love books that explain historical significance & cultural divide, so thought this would be a winner, alas I was disappointed. A great book regarding the British in India during the Raj, with wonderful language & flow would be A Jewel In The Crown by Paul Scott."
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