EM Forster
United KingdomauthorMaleb. 18795.0Global Dominance: 0.01%EM Forster was an English novelist and essayist, celebrated for his works exploring themes of class, social conventions, and human connection, and he advocated for the vital link between political and artistic liberty during times of societal upheaval.
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EM Forster is noted for his disdain for Dickens's characters.
I devoured classic novels as a teenager. In a world of distractions, can I relearn how to read them? | BooksThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-06-02
United Kingdom· 2026-06-02
EM Forster is mentioned as another spiritual guide for Durrell in Alexandria.
Michael Haag’s biography of Lawrence Durrell is important and often revelatory, but it is not neutral – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-07-14
Ireland· 2025-07-14
“Yes – oh dear, yes – the novel tells a story,” sighed EM Forster, who knew what he was talking about.
Book of the day: The History of Sound by Ben ShattuckThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-04-14
New Zealand· 2025-04-14
EM Forster, in a series of wartime broadcasts, laid out how political and artistic liberty were inextricably connected.
Trump chairing a major arts institution would be laughable if it weren’t so deeply troubling | Charlotte HigginsThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-02-14
United Kingdom· 2025-02-14
