The Celestial Omnibus & Other Stories — E.M. Forster

Edward Morgan Forster was an English author best known for his writings concerning the early 20th century working class of Great Britain's. Forster was born to a middle-class family in London and attended a prestigious public school before studying at King's College of Cambridge University. Forster's writing is known for its sympathetic nature and that could be seen well throughout his life as he volunteered for the International Red Cross during World War I. In his later years Forster became a well known public figure, first as a broadcaster on BBC radio and then as an honorary fellow of King's College. Some of Forster's best known novels are Howards End, A Room with a View, and A Passage to India. In addition to novels, Forster also wrote several stories, including this collection.