Passage to India, A - E.M. Forster

This book tops my list of the greatest novels of the twentieth century. Forster's prose flows in a manner we have come to associate with the likes of Nabokov. It is perfumed throughout with infinitely subtles shades of emotion and character, and in addition to the compelling plot, Forster's story spirals effortlessly into the realm of the metaphysical, pondering the huge gulf that separates Eastern and Western thought, and casts doubt on whether the human race will ever be capable of unity. Those who complain about "A Passage to India" moving too slowly, being to long or not providing enough excitement are simply missing the point. In a world ...  Read the complete review