Life is easy to chronicle, but bewildering to practice. - E. M. Forster

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Life is easy to chronicle, but bewildering to practice.

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About E. M. Forster

Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 – 7 July 1970) was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Dora Carrington (1893–1932) (Public domain / CC0)

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Birth Name: Edward Morgan Forster
Alternative Names: EM Forster • E Forster • Edward Forster
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