
Howards End
E. M. Forster · 1879–1970 · England
Why it matters
'Only connect': three families, the cultured, the commercial, and the poor, collide over a house and England's soul. Forster's plea for empathy across class, and its costs.
At a glance
family sagasatire
Difficulty 5/10medium pace343 pagesMeasured, aphoristic narration balancing several class perspectives at once.
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