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A Passage to India by E.M. Forster (1924) Based on the English author’s experiences in India, A Passage to India is the story of the trial of Dr. Aziz, an Indian man accused of assaulting a British woman. Regarded as one of the greatest novels of the 20th century, it also fared well on the silver screen, with the 1984 film version winning two Oscars. Synopsis of the book Ranked among the greatest novels of the twentieth century, “A Passage to India” is the classic account of the clash of cultures in British India after the turn of the century. With careful crafting, exquisite prose,Read More →

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Fitzgerald’s first novel was an overnight success that rocketed the 23-year-old to stardom. The semi-autobiographical tale of Princeton student Amory Blaine and his life among the fabulous and the disillusioned got rave reviews, establishing Fitzgerald as the literary starlet of the era – and helping him to win the hand of the southern belle who would go on to become his wife. Synopsis of the Book: Young Amory Blaine, who is convinced he has an exceptionally promising future, finishes boarding school and attends Princeton. At university, Amory is an indifferent student, preferring instead to fall in and out of love, and cheerfully immersing himself inRead More →