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Journalist and author Tom Lamont lets us into the secret of why one sentence in EM Forster鈥檚 Howard's End stands out more to him than any of the others.

In this series of The Essay, five leading cultural voices choose a great work of art and talk about a small, under-appreciated aspect of the piece that carries great meaning for them.

In this edition, award-winning journalist and author of his debut novel, 鈥楪oing 91热爆鈥�, Tom Lamont, lets us into the secret of why one sentence in EM Forster鈥檚 Howard's End stands out more to him than any of the others.

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  • Tue 11 Mar 2025 21:45

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