Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional Book Club edition hardcover copy of A Passage to India by E. M Forster in a new archival wrap. Book of the Month Club (BOMC) is stated on the 1995 copyright page.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and two lightly bumped corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free endpaper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The rear end paper and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, and no price on the front flap. No BOMC logo or imprint on the jacket. Attractive cover design from a painting by William Daniell. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
E.M. Forster’s 1924 political and philosophical masterpiece, A Passage to India, is among the greatest novels of the twentieth century. The book mirrors the troubled politics of colonialism and questions whether a friendship between a British person and an Indian would have been possible in those prejudiced times. Adela Quested and her fellow British travelers, set to experience the ‘real’ India, develop a friendship with the suave Dr. Aziz. A mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar Caves, and the trip results in a shocking accusation on the well-respected doctor that throws Chandrapore into a fever of racial tension and results in a devastating series of events, revealing how deeply the bigotry has taken root. A powerful depiction of a society in the grasp of imperialism, ‘A Passage to India’ portraits the future of individuals caught between the major political and cultural conflicts of the modern world.
Ships promptly in manila envelope with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
