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The Life to Come: And Other Stories
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Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
Author: E. M. Forster
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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The Life to Come: And Other Stories Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9780393304428
ISBN: 0393304426
Label: W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 1987-08
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Studio: W. W. Norton & Company
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9780393304428
ISBN: 0393304426
Label: W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 1987-08
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Studio: W. W. Norton & Company
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Review Summary: Early gems from the master
Review: There is a real dichotomy between Forster's novel "Maurice" and the homosexual stories collected in "The Life to Come." The novel, while it does focus on the trials and tribulations of a gay man coming to terms with his sexuality, ends on an optimistic note. By contrast the stories collected in "The Life to Come," especially "The Other Boat," "Arthur Snatchfold" and the title piece, reflect the author's own obsession with the negative consequences of exposure and perfectly illustrate his reticence to coming out either personally or professionally. This is a man who witnessed the grossly indecent prosecution of both Oscar Wilde and Alan Turing, is it any wonder he was reticent? Don't miss these early gifts from the master.
Review Summary: Early gems from the master
Review: There is a real dichotomy between Forster's novel "Maurice" and the homosexual stories collected in "The Life to Come." The novel, while it does focus on the trials and tribulations of a gay man coming to terms with his sexuality, ends on an optimistic note. By contrast the stories collected in "The Life to Come," especially "The Other Boat," "Arthur Snatchfold" and the title piece, reflect the author's own obsession with the negative consequences of exposure and perfectly illustrate his reticence to coming out either personally or professionally. This is a man who witnessed the grossly indecent prosecution of both Oscar Wilde and Alan Turing, is it any wonder he was reticent? Don't miss these early gifts from the master.