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A Passage to India

E.M. Forster,

Oliver Stallybrass (Editor),

Pankaj Mishra (Introduction)

Start date: October 1, 2017

Finish date: October 31, 2017

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Jul 26, 2011 Mary rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: own, e-book, classics, brit-lit, indian-lit

This book is not for those who want to jump in and devour a book. Mrs. Moore and Adela want to see the "real India" not just that which their government views as the most "civilised", i.e., most like British colonialism can make them. Mrs. Moore meets an Indian doctor who agrees to take Mrs. Moore and Adela to a local caves. What happens from this innocent invitation drives the story to its conclusion.

Forster's strength lies in his ability to connect us to the characters and places, perhaps he d ...more

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Sep 24, 2008 Pauline rated it really liked it

I was very impressed by Forsters literary style. In his use of language he reminded me of a modern day Dickens. There were some great "one liners".
The story is slow paced but the detail and atmosphere created kept me immersed in the story. It is the story of Raj India and the conflicts caused by Imperialism.The characters are real and well developed and the conflict created a tension that was able to be transmitted to the reader.
it was probably all the more gripping because I listened to it. ...more

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