This novel was made intro a gorgeous film in 1984. I highly recommend it! The excursion to the Marabar Caves has one of the most intense and brilliant scenes I’ve ever seen.
Pretty much all films made from Forester novels are gorgeous, although he was writing most of them, with the exception of Maurice, when films hadn't quite gained the cultural force that they did later, he wrote most cinematically.
I took an English novel course at Seoul National University graduate school in 1973. I read this great novel, "A Passage to India," and got an A grade point. My professor was Dear Baengnakchung.
I really appreciate the spoiler-free discussion. You have a great balance of being able to discuss the plot without giving it away. I haven't read this one yet and now I would like to. :)
E. M. Forster was in love with an Muslim Indian (I am not sure it was reciprocated) And so he might have had more insight into the Dr Aziz character from his conversations. I think he also visited India prior to writing the novel too so maybe he encountered some of the types in the book.
He worked as a tutor, I think that it was, in India for several years at the behest of a Maharaja (who also provided him with a bed companion apparently only insisting that Forester be the dominant partner in the relationship so to speak, I can see why Forester worked outside of the UK and in exotic cultures with easier sexual attitudes.)
I saw the film and after that I am looking for the book. I really loved Ms Moore cuz I am not indian but I really feel India as my own land. I will read the book! Thank you for your review.
A Passage to India is my favorite Forster, depending on the day. I am constantly fascinated with the actual novel but also how the book plays in to more contemporary issues of Empire and colonial portrayals. There is enough that remains open to be endlessly interpretable!
I highly suggest reading Forester's biography, his own attitudes toward race and class fascinate me, for one thing, he spent a lot of his time working in places like Egypt and India, he was close friends with Leonard Woolf who was a colonial policeman for 7 years, I assume that they had long conversations about the issue, also, as romantic partners, Forester preferred men of color, I was watching a James Ivory interview about Howard's End in which he kept insisting that Forester didn't like the working class much which I found curious since nearly all of his long term relationships were with men from the working class even when he settled living in England ultimately.
I've just finished reading A Passage to India this morning. I picked up the book as I had seen the movie a number of times and I really wanted to understand Miss Quested. The book didn't explain it more than the movie, but somehow reading the book and getting to know the people and their ways, it somehow made more sense. Also, something Mr Fielding said to her quite a bit later in the book made the situation seem much clearer. I can't say I loved the book, but it was very interesting and it has given me a lot to think about. Whether you love a book or not, if it leaves you thinking, I think shows it greatness.
Wow! The other E.M. Forster books I haven't read yet must be amazing if this is only your 4th favorite. You know how much I loved this one! I do need to have a long think about the way it handles gender though. I don't think I've quite worked it out yet either.
This is the only Forster book I've read, but I liked it far more than I expected to. I agree that it's the kind of book that begs for a rereading- there's so much going on.
The only E.M. Forster book I have is Howard's End. So every day I look to see if you're reviewing it. With only 3 to go, and you actually enjoying the others (rather than disliking them), it may be there is no bad E.M. Forster pick!
I’m really interested to read this. My mother’s family lived in India in the 1930s. Sadly none of them are still alive to discuss this with. Also sadly, my wonderful grandmother in every other respect had a casual, and almost certainly unintentional, racism towards Indians. If I keep watching you I’ll never read every book that I want to 🙈
ooh, I wonder about reading this alongside The Tainted, which some BookTubers are reading for Irish readathon--and engages with Irish people in the British army in India in the 1920s...and the plot thickens!!!
I really really enjoyed reading this book and i rate it a 4 star read please stay safe love you and your amazing channel love your number one fan John in Australia
Have you read Paul Scott’s The Raj Quartet? If so, I wondered how similar they are. I read the Quartet back in the 1980s when Masterpiece Theater was doing the show of it. I have yet to read A Passage to India.
Oohhh I just might have to read it...I just worry that it might be too tense and full of unsolvable unfairness...but I guess I won’t know til I try it. Thank you for this...your videos give me so much enthusiasm to read. I can’t wait for the remaining videos this week..
No offence, your video is very boring There is no cinematic no camera angles you lack audio quality and the editing is very bad But but but you have a very eye catching book collection, and you explain it perfectly Why don't you make your video more interesting!!
Why don’t you make some videos yourself before you criticize the work of others? Thousands come here to listen to Katie talk about books because she is a knowledgeable and delightful person. We aren’t here for visual pyrotechnics, though I can assure you Katie’s reading vlogs are visually interesting and well edited.
This novel was made intro a gorgeous film in 1984. I highly recommend it! The excursion to the Marabar Caves has one of the most intense and brilliant scenes I’ve ever seen.
Pretty much all films made from Forester novels are gorgeous, although he was writing most of them, with the exception of Maurice, when films hadn't quite gained the cultural force that they did later, he wrote most cinematically.
Sounds so good, I must try and watch the film!
It’s a great looking film (David Lean!) but it simplifies the ambiguities of the novel.
I took an English novel course at Seoul National University graduate school in 1973.
I read this great novel, "A Passage to India," and got an A grade point.
My professor was Dear Baengnakchung.
I really appreciate the spoiler-free discussion. You have a great balance of being able to discuss the plot without giving it away. I haven't read this one yet and now I would like to. :)
Thanks so much!
E. M. Forster was in love with an Muslim Indian
(I am not sure it was reciprocated)
And so he might have had more insight into the Dr Aziz character
from his conversations.
I think he also visited India prior to writing the novel too
so maybe he encountered some of the types in the book.
He worked as a tutor, I think that it was, in India for several years at the behest of a Maharaja (who also provided him with a bed companion apparently only insisting that Forester be the dominant partner in the relationship so to speak, I can see why Forester worked outside of the UK and in exotic cultures with easier sexual attitudes.)
He certainly seems to have a lot of insight into life in India in this time period. Dr Aziz feels like a very fully realised character to me.
Back in those days it was cultural shock …
I saw the film and after that I am looking for the book. I really loved Ms Moore cuz I am not indian but I really feel India as my own land. I will read the book! Thank you for your review.
where can i watch this? really need for school
A Passage to India is my favorite Forster, depending on the day. I am constantly fascinated with the actual novel but also how the book plays in to more contemporary issues of Empire and colonial portrayals. There is enough that remains open to be endlessly interpretable!
It is a wonderful, fascinating novel.
I highly suggest reading Forester's biography, his own attitudes toward race and class fascinate me, for one thing, he spent a lot of his time working in places like Egypt and India, he was close friends with Leonard Woolf who was a colonial policeman for 7 years, I assume that they had long conversations about the issue, also, as romantic partners, Forester preferred men of color, I was watching a James Ivory interview about Howard's End in which he kept insisting that Forester didn't like the working class much which I found curious since nearly all of his long term relationships were with men from the working class even when he settled living in England ultimately.
I would be really interested to read his biography actually, thanks!
I've just finished reading A Passage to India this morning. I picked up the book as I had seen the movie a number of times and I really wanted to understand Miss Quested. The book didn't explain it more than the movie, but somehow reading the book and getting to know the people and their ways, it somehow made more sense. Also, something Mr Fielding said to her quite a bit later in the book made the situation seem much clearer. I can't say I loved the book, but it was very interesting and it has given me a lot to think about. Whether you love a book or not, if it leaves you thinking, I think shows it greatness.
She said "interesting" 23 times in a 7 minute video. Hmmm🤔 I think, I THINK maybe, just maybe this book might be interesting.
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Usually I say 'brilliant' 23 times or so in a video so I thought I'd mix it up.
Wow! The other E.M. Forster books I haven't read yet must be amazing if this is only your 4th favorite. You know how much I loved this one! I do need to have a long think about the way it handles gender though. I don't think I've quite worked it out yet either.
I really think I need to reread this one sometime, and I'll have even more thoughts about it.
This is the only Forster book I've read, but I liked it far more than I expected to. I agree that it's the kind of book that begs for a rereading- there's so much going on.
It's a great novel. I'm sure I'll reread it some day and get even more out of it.
Passage to India was my first Forster novel and therefore holds it’s place as my favorite.
It's such an interesting one!
Can't wait to dig in next month for March of the Moderns with Rainer of rainierbooks!!
For me, this is in a different league to most novels. In my top 3 books of all time!
It is a wonderful book.
The only E.M. Forster book I have is Howard's End. So every day I look to see if you're reviewing it. With only 3 to go, and you actually enjoying the others (rather than disliking them), it may be there is no bad E.M. Forster pick!
Howard's End is WONDERFUL - a great one to read :)
I’m really interested to read this. My mother’s family lived in India in the 1930s. Sadly none of them are still alive to discuss this with. Also sadly, my wonderful grandmother in every other respect had a casual, and almost certainly unintentional, racism towards Indians. If I keep watching you I’ll never read every book that I want to 🙈
It's a fascinating book - I'm sure you'll find it interesting!
I've read most of Foster's novels, but for some reason this one intimidates me
It is in a way his most complicated novel, but I really do highly recommend it.
ooh, I wonder about reading this alongside The Tainted, which some BookTubers are reading for Irish readathon--and engages with Irish people in the British army in India in the 1920s...and the plot thickens!!!
I really really enjoyed reading this book and i rate it a 4 star read please stay safe love you and your amazing channel love your number one fan John in Australia
you might like THE FAR PAVILLIONS byAuthut.M.M. Kaye also set in India.
lol. Meant to.type Author
Depending on the others this may be my starting place with Forster.
I highly recommend it!
This one sounds so interesting. I’m loving these video’s!
Thanks Milena!
Have you read Paul Scott’s The Raj Quartet? If so, I wondered how similar they are. I read the Quartet back in the 1980s when Masterpiece Theater was doing the show of it. I have yet to read A Passage to India.
I have not - sounds interesting though!
should be very interesting to read, being indian myself
I hope you.post your opinion of it as I, for one, would be keenly interested in it.
@@locutusdborg126 sure, maybe will link my goodreads review of it!
Yes, I'd be interested to know your thoughts!
This is my favourite book of all time
It is a wonderful novel.
@@katiejlumsden thank you very much for replaying you made my night ❤❤❤
@@katiejlumsdena tad bit racist tho isnt it
I loved this book very much. It is like being in a dream, very relaxing
It is a little dreamlike, isn't it?
@@katiejlumsden Yes! A relaxing dream.
It’s interesting very interesting 🧐
I mean, doesn't it make a change from me usually using the word 'brilliant' ten times in a video instead?!
Oohhh I just might have to read it...I just worry that it might be too tense and full of unsolvable unfairness...but I guess I won’t know til I try it.
Thank you for this...your videos give me so much enthusiasm to read. I can’t wait for the remaining videos this week..
It is tense, but I do think it's a wonderful book to read and definitely one worth trying.
I like ur hair
The more I read this novel the more you wouldn't understand it
That tea looks a tad weak.
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Hi honey ❤
No offence, your video is very boring
There is no cinematic no camera angles you lack audio quality and the editing is very bad
But but but you have a very eye catching book collection, and you explain it perfectly
Why don't you make your video more interesting!!
Why don’t you make some videos yourself before you criticize the work of others?
Thousands come here to listen to Katie talk about books because she is a knowledgeable and delightful person.
We aren’t here for visual pyrotechnics, though I can assure you Katie’s reading vlogs are visually interesting and well edited.
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