The Machine Stops and Other Stories by E M Forster Paperback Book 9780241652572

A new selection of E M Forsters exquisite short stories now in the beautifully designed Penguin English Library SeriesWe created the Machine to do our will but we cannot make it do our will now It has robbed us of the sense of space and of the sense of touch it has blurred every human relation and narrowed down love to a carnal act it has paralyzed our bodies and our wills and now it compels us to worship itLike his muchloved novels E M Forsters short stories are rich in irony and alive with sharp observations on the surprises life holds Telling tales of violent events discomforting coincidences and other disruptive happenings his sharp and vivid prose has the ability to throw the characters and readers perceptions and beliefs off balanceSelected to appeal to a new generation of readers around the world this new selection of short stories in the Penguin English Library series celebrates E M Forsters unparalleled skill for storytelling beginning with his masterful work of science fiction The Machine Stops