E.M. Forster's "A Passage to India" is published for the first time as a Penguin Essential and addresses issues of colonialism, faith, and the limits of understanding. When Adela Quested and her older companion Mrs. Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by the insular and biased Anglo-Indian community. Determined to leave the narrow-minded English enclave and explore true India, they seek the guidance of the charming and unpredictable Dr. Aziz, an educated Indian Muslim. However, while exploring the Marabar Caves with Aziz, a mysterious incident occurs, and the esteemed doctor soon finds himself at the center of a scandal that ignites violent passions among both the British and their Indian subjects. A masterful portrait of a society in the grip of imperialism, "A Passage to India" powerfully depicts the fate of individuals caught between groups.