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Maurice
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It feels so good to find a book like Maurice that I can appreciate despite its imperfections. Trying to judge it too objectively would mean rejecting the connection I felt with it.
It is the best book by Forster that I have read. Objectively, it has probably aged the least. But more importantly, this gay treasure, kept secret by its author his entire life (an irony that aligns too much with the history of gay people, forced to remain hidden for so long), has an intoxicating hope for gay love. Perhaps times have changed, but I believe we still need this hope.
It is the best book by Forster that I have read. Objectively, it has probably aged the least. But more importantly, this gay treasure, kept secret by its author his entire life (an irony that aligns too much with the history of gay people, forced to remain hidden for so long), has an intoxicating hope for gay love. Perhaps times have changed, but I believe we still need this hope.
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Jul 01, 2023 02:07PM
Thank you for sharing your take on Maurice :)
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Beautiful review, thanks!
I’m so happy to see your 5-star review. I recommend that you check out Alex, a retelling of the story from Scudder’s point of view by a different, current author. It was so much better than I had expected.
Louis wrote: "Beautiful review, thanks!"Baba wrote: "Thank you for sharing your take on Maurice :)"
Thank you for your kind words.
John wrote: "I’m so happy to see your 5-star review. I recommend that you check out Alex, a retelling of the story from Scudder’s point of view by a different, current author. It was so much better than I had e..."It is on my tbr for this month. I liked too much Maurice not to try it.
And the movie was just as excellent as the book.
Thomas wrote: "And the movie was just as excellent as the book."Yep, my fav James Ivory adaptation of a Forster novel. Still, that lake scene in A room with a view is even harder to forget. :))
Nice review, Fio. Thanks for sharing it :)
Gaurav wrote: "Nice review, Fio. Thanks for sharing it :)"Thanks Gaurav:)
