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Title: Howards End

Author: E. M. Forster

Narrator: Emma Thompson

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 05-13-09

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 48 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

As much about the clash between individual wills as the clash between the sexes and the classes, Howards End is a novel whose central tenet, "Only connect," remains a powerful prescription for modern life.

Members Reviews:

Something's Missing in this Abridged Version

Emma Thompson is a wonderful reader, and the book has a timeless quality. It's unfortunate that this version is abridged. As a result, I missed many key points in the story. The central theme, "only connect" is totally missing from this version.

Love Emma, Hate the Adbridgement

Any additional comments?

Emma Thompson is, of course, sublime, and her voice is not just an instrument but an entire orchestra. However, why was she conned into reading this abridged version of the book. The prose is so sublime, is the exact point of the book. I could see an abridged version of Anna Karenina (I know, shocking, but let me at it), but why Howard's End? I hope this isn't so college students can pretend to have read the book.

Why Emma, why?

Beautifully read.

What about Emma Thompsons performance did you like?

I thought Emma Thompson did a beautiful job reading this story. Her voice is a perfect fit for the narrator, which is why I chose this version over the others that are available.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

If you are familiar with Forster and like his work, you will probably respond well to "Howard's End." I enjoyed the "read" but in the end, Forster is not one of my favorites.