A Passage to India
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A Passage to India
A Passage to India
A stunning edition of Forster's final novel celebrating 100 years since first publication with a new introduction by Kamila Shamsie
"There's no writer better at portraying the genuine feelings that are born from the interaction between one human being and another"
KAMILA SHAMSIE"Forster's last and greatest novel"
DAMON GALGUT"His great book . . . masterly in its prescience and its lucidity"
ANITA DESAI"The first time I saw you, you were wanting to see India, not Indians, and it occurred to me: Ah, that won't take us far."
The Indian town of Chandrapore seems to change dramatically season by season, day by day, offering different impressions from each angle it is viewed. Vulnerable to flooding, but blessed by glorious sun, it is surrounded by vast, flat expanses, except for hills to the south that house the extraordinary Marabar Caves.
When Mrs Moore and her younger travelling companion Adela arrive in town, they are frustrated and disappointed that all they can find is the claustrophobia of British colonial culture. Then a chance meeting with the charming and well-respected Dr Aziz seems to present the perfect opportunity to fulfil their desire to see the 'real India'.
But during a guided tour of the Marabar Caves, a strange incident occurs, resulting in a shocking accusation that throws Chandrapore into a fever of racial tension and the doctor straight into the heart of a scandal from which he might never recover.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399736176
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 November 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sceptre
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 146.0mm
Height: 220.0mm
Weight: 483g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Edward Morgan Forster was born in London in 1879, attended Tonbridge School and went on to King's College, Cambridge in 1897, where he retained a lifelong connection and was elected to an Honorary Fellowship in 1946.
He died in June 1970.Also by E M Forster
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