A Passage to India

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  We are all people and connected somehow but when it comes to the question of nationality and race it becomes a hindrance to some and a difficult thing to overcome. The hypocritical British India is shaken and probably even dropped a little from its pedestal (the court scene) but the prejudices stay ... (continue)

  We are all people and connected somehow but when it comes to the question of nationality and race it becomes a hindrance to some and a difficult thing to overcome. The hypocritical British India is shaken and probably even dropped a little from its pedestal (the court scene) but the prejudices stay and ultimately we wait what happens to the friendship of an Englishman and an Indian. Forster's writing is rich and though sometimes seemingly simple it has some underlying symbolism and great thoughts.

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  s u v i said on Mar 22, 2009 | Add your feedback

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  So easy going - and then wham!

  Quentin Tarantino could learn a lot from E M Forster. He'd learn that there's no need to pile on the menace in the early stages. The shock, when it comes is much more effective if the reader/viewer has been led into thinking all is ordinary and relatively safe. Forster is a master story teller, and ... (continue)

  Quentin Tarantino could learn a lot from E M Forster. He'd learn that there's no need to pile on the menace in the early stages. The shock, when it comes is much more effective if the reader/viewer has been led into thinking all is ordinary and relatively safe. Forster is a master story teller, and a true philosopher as well.

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  Top of the pile said on Apr 2, 2011 | Add your feedback

• I would definitely say one of Forster's best. The political undertones and play of racism and predjudice between--and within--classes and races is facinating. The characters you should hate, you despise, and the ones you think you would like end up being dispicable. Might read it again someday.

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  David Anthony Saenz said on Oct 23, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  A very good book, indeed. Even if the true India is not to be found here... a little bit too much english, in my opinion. But still interesting.

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  Merenwen Oronar said on Jan 16, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  Not the sort of book that I would usually be reading and I did only start reading it for school. But although the book isn't my usual reading taste I did finish it, which is not exactly the norm for me when it comes to mandatory reading. ^-^ The book deals with issues about colonialism and clashes b ... (continue)

  Not the sort of book that I would usually be reading and I did only start reading it for school. But although the book isn't my usual reading taste I did finish it, which is not exactly the norm for me when it comes to mandatory reading. ^-^ The book deals with issues about colonialism and clashes between cultures. The style of writing was easily readable and somewhat enjoyable. For a schoolbook it was alright.

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  Voronda said on Nov 23, 2009 | Add your feedback

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  Just one thing: I've never read anything so bad written in my life! For the rest, this novel is maybe the only one that gave me nothing: if I didn't read it, I would feel just the same.

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  MandiMandi said on Jul 12, 2009 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 416 Pages
• ISBN-10: 014144116X
• ISBN-13: 9780141441160
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• Pub date: Jul 28, 2005
• Dimensions: 1226 mm x 839 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Library Binding, School & Library Binding, Unbound and Others
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