A Passage To India
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster, published by National Geographic Books on October 6, 2015, is a significant work in the realm of fiction and classics. This edition, comprising 416 pages, delves into the complexities of colonialism, faith, and the challenges of understanding across cultural divides. The narrative follows Adela Quested and her companion Mrs. Moore as they navigate the insular Anglo-Indian community in Chandrapore, seeking to experience the authentic essence of India through their interactions with Dr. Aziz, a cultured Indian Muslim.
Readers will encounter a rich exploration of societal dynamics and individual struggles set against the backdrop of imperialism. The story unfolds as a mysterious incident in the Marabar caves thrusts Dr. Aziz into a scandal that ignites tensions between the British and Indian communities. Forster’s portrayal of these cultural conflicts invites reflection on the broader implications of colonial rule and personal relationships, making this edition a thoughtful addition to the discourse on historical and social themes.
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Exploring issues of colonialism, faith and the limits of comprehension, E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India is published as a Penguin Essential for the first time.
When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced ‘Anglo-Indian’ community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave and 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.
‘His great book … masterly in its presence and its lucidity’
Anita Desai
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