A Passage To India

by E.M. Forster

Book Overview

E. M. Forster's exquisitely observed novel about the clash of cultures and the consequences of perception, set in colonial India Among the greatest novels of the twentieth century and the basis for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0156711427
• Release Date: March 1965
• Publisher: Mariner Books Classics
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.9" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

A Collision of Cultures

The Passage to India transported me to India as I read. It is a collision of cultures and a clash of religions. The author paints a picture of colonial India and the behavior of the British, which is fascinating. I felt despair on behalf of the main character and intense frustration and dislike of the ruling British. Failure to understand the Indian way of life was the key to hostility between the ruling and the ruled.

Great book!

Getting a glimpse into the society and life of that era.

Herb's review

This book was for my wife for a class. It is fully footnoted and will be of great help for her in the class.

passage to india

This is a classic. I read it years ago and had forgotten the lush beauty of his language, the acuity of his vision and the wisdom of his conclusions. My daughter and I visited India more than 20 years ago, and it brought back the smells, the poverty and the lush beauty of the country. What I remember most is how kind Indians were to us. Incredibly giving, you never see a car or even a scooter that isn't crammed to the hilt with people. They share. Something we Americans seem to've forgotten. Anyway, it's a lovely book and, as I recall, a lovely film.