Author : E.M. Forster
What is it about : A couple of fables and fantasies set in the Victorian times, taking place in the English countryside, London suburbs and as far as Greece. The tales started with ordinary events like going out for a picnic or a boy getting lost in a alleyway then the situation would take an ominous turn for the worse when people mysteriously went missing, buses went flying and newspapers showing near-death misses.
Some thoughts after having read the book : The works of great authors shared many traits, one of which would be the art of leaving faint dots (clues, facts, conversations) whereby the readers had to join the dots up. A process thus making the readers work their brains a bit, giving the readers the room for imagination and resulting in a more rewarding reading experience. One could say the classic lesson of "Show and Don't Tell" . E.M. Forster would be such great example, the whole experience of reading these tales went from a foggy beginning and slowly becoming sunny clear as the end approached as I tried hard to "figure out" the situation - pure talent and brilliance.
Would I recommend this book to you : Highly recommended for a casual read, learning materials for short stories writing and a look into the Victorian times and their peculiar characteristics, men-women relationships as well as how the British viewed Europeans (Greeks in this case in the last story).
