A Passage to India

Set during the British Raj and the Indian independence movement of the 1920s, the narrative draws from E. M. Forster's own experiences. It explores complex themes of cultural misunderstanding and colonial tensions, highlighting the challenges of friendship across different backgrounds. Celebrated as a significant work of 20th-century literature, it has received numerous accolades, including the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction and recognition on Time magazine's "All-Time 100 Novels" list.