A Passage To India
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
First published in 1924, A Passage to India stands as one of the towering achievements of twentieth-century English literature, a penetrating and compassionate study of colonialism, cultural misunderstanding, and the limits of human connection. Set in the fictional city of Chandrapore during the British Raj, the novel chronicles the fraught relationships between the Indian population and their British rulers, centering on an ill-fated excursion to the mysterious Marabar Caves. Forster presents a cast of unforgettable characters — the idealistic Adela Quentin, the genial Dr. Aziz, and the wise Mrs. Moore — whose interactions illuminate the deep psychological and social chasms carved by empire. Written with ironic precision and profound humanity, the novel argues that genuine friendship and understanding between the coloniser and the colonised is rendered nearly impossible by the structures of imperial power. Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, A Passage to India remains a definitive and deeply resonant work on race, justice, and belonging.
Author: E. M. Forster
Format: Paperback
Published: 1974, Penguin Modern Classics
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
First published in 1924, A Passage to India stands as one of the towering achievements of twentieth-century English literature, a penetrating and compassionate study of colonialism, cultural misunderstanding, and the limits of human connection. Set in the fictional city of Chandrapore during the British Raj, the novel chronicles the fraught relationships between the Indian population and their British rulers, centering on an ill-fated excursion to the mysterious Marabar Caves. Forster presents a cast of unforgettable characters — the idealistic Adela Quentin, the genial Dr. Aziz, and the wise Mrs. Moore — whose interactions illuminate the deep psychological and social chasms carved by empire. Written with ironic precision and profound humanity, the novel argues that genuine friendship and understanding between the coloniser and the colonised is rendered nearly impossible by the structures of imperial power. Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, A Passage to India remains a definitive and deeply resonant work on race, justice, and belonging.