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A Passage to India

By E.M. Forster
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A Passage to India by E.M. Forster explores the complex dynamics of British colonial India, focusing on the developing, yet fragile, friendship between an Indian doctor named Aziz and a visiting Englishwoman, Adela Quested. Set against the backdrop of cultural misunderstandings and racial tensions, the novel delves into themes of identity, prejudice, and the quest for connection across cultural divides. As events unfold, the characters face challenges that test the bonds of friendship and the possibility of true understanding between colonial rulers and their subjects.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the complexities of British colonialism in India, as it offers a profound insight into cultural and racial relations. Its rich characters and vivid setting provide a deep and thought-provoking read on friendship and misunderstanding amidst a backdrop of social and political tensions.

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First time in Black Classics for Forster's story of Anglo-Indian society under the Raj. Featuring a new introduction by novelist Pankaj Mishra.

When Adela and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced British community. Determined to explore the 'real India', they seek the guidance of the charming and mercurial Dr Aziz, a cultivated Indian Muslim.

But a mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar caves with Aziz, and the well-respected doctor soon finds himself at the centre of a scandal that rouses violent passions among both the British and their Indian subjects.

A masterly portrait of a society in the grip of imperialism, A Passage to India compellingly depicts the fate of individuals caught between the great political and cultural conflicts of the modern world.

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A Passage to India by E.M. Forster generally receives acclaim for its exploration of colonialism and human relationships in British India. Critics often praise the novel for its complex characters and intricate narrative, highlighting its ability to vividly capture tensions between different cultures and societies. The book's portrayal of friendships tested by cultural misunderstandings and power imbalances has been noted for its enduring relevance and literary depth.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241540428

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 December 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Edited by Pankaj Mishra

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 306g

Pages: 416

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E.M. Forster Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

E.M. Forster (Author) Edward Morgan Forster (1879-1970) wrote six novels - Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905), The Longest Journey (1907), A Room with a View (1908), Howards End (1910), A Passage to India (1924). Maurice , written in 1914, was published posthumously in 1971. He also published two volumes of short stories; two collections of essays; a critical work (Aspects of the Novel); The Hill of Devi; two biographies; two books about Alexandria; and the libretto for Britten's opera Billy Budd. Pankaj Mishra was born in North India in 1969 and is the author of The Romantics- A Novel and An End to Suffering- The Buddha in the World. Pankaj Mishra (External Editor) Pankaj Mishra is the author of From the Ruins of Empire and several other books. He is a columnist at Bloomberg View and the New York Times Book Review, and writes regularly for The Guardian, the London Review of Books, and the New Yorker. A fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he lives in London.

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