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A Passage to India

By: E.M. Forster
Narrated by: Chris Nayak
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A classic of modern fiction about colliding cultures—filled with complexity, mystery, and menace.

Hailed as one of the finest novels of the twentieth century and transformed into an Academy Award–winning film, A Passage to India hauntingly evokes India at the peak of the British colonial era, portraying the racial tension that underscores every aspect of daily life. In this setting, we meet Adela Quested and Mrs. Moor, British visitors to Chandrapore who, despite their strong ties to the colonial community there, are eager for a more "authentic" taste of India. But when their fates tangle with those of Cecil Fielding and his local friend, Dr. Aziz, at the nearby Marabar Caves, the community of Chandrapore is split wide open and everyone’s life—British and Indian alike—is forever altered.

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I enjoyed listening to this very much. Performance is very good, & refreshing to hear the story narrated in an Indian accent. With one exception, for which I can’t give 5 stars - the Scottish character’s voice is up there with Dick Van Dyke’s cockney. (Be warned Scottish folk, but don’t let this put you off.)

Enjoyable & refreshing narration

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I have read this novel back as a student and revisiting it as a professor now and the narration stood out for me. Not because it was good but because of the racialised accent that was given to the Indian narrator. It was unnecessary and not natural.

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