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In his final novel, which he considered his most important, Aldous Huxley transports us to the remote Pacific island of Pala, where an ideal society has flourished for 120 years.
Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the surrounding world. A conspiracy is underway to take over Pala, and events are set in motion when an agent of the conspirators, a newspaperman named Faranby, is shipwrecked there. What Faranby doesn't expect is how his time with the people of Pala will revolutionize all his values and—to his amazement—give him hope.
Aldous Huxley (1894–1963) is the author of the classic novels Brave New World, Island, Eyeless in Gaza, and The Genius and the Goddess, as well as such critically acclaimed nonfiction works as The Perennial Philosophy and The Doors of Perception. Born in Surrey, England, and educated at Oxford, he died in Los Angeles, California.
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Book Description 9th edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description: 330 p; 20 cm. Subjects: Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 English literature, 1900-1945 Individual. English fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 313484
Book Description 9th edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description: 330 p; 20 cm. Subjects: Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 English literature, 1900-1945 Individual. English fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 313484
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: Good. Cover shows some signs of use, including a few scuffs and bumps. Previous owner's name on first inside page. Pages a bit aged and browned. Otherwise, a good used copy. Publisher's note: In Island, his last novel, Huxley transports us to a Pacific island where, for 120 years, an ideal society has flourished. Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the surrounding world. A conspiracy is underway to take over Pala and events begin to move when an agent of the conspirators, a newspaperman named Faranby, is shipwrecked there. What Faranby doesn't expect is how his time with the people of Pala will revolutionize all his values and -- to his amazement -- give him hope Size: 19.7 x 13 x 1.8 cm. 330 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Fiction; FICTION / Literary; Journalists; Utopias; FICTION / Visionary & Metaphysical; Utopias -- Fiction; Journalists -- Fiction; Oceania -- Fiction; Oceania; Fiction; Utopian fiction; ISBN: 0006547346. ISBN/EAN: 9780006547341. Add. Inventory No: 240311NPG007009. Seller Inventory # 240311NPG007009
Book Description Softcover. Condition: Good. A few minor external scuffs and nicks. Pages mildly browned, but otherwise clean. Overall, in good shape. Publisher's note: In Island, his last novel, Huxley transports us to a Pacific island where, for 120 years, an ideal society has flourished. Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the surrounding world. A conspiracy is underway to take over Pala and events begin to move when an agent of the conspirators, a newspaperman named Faranby, is shipwrecked there. What Faranby doesn't expect is how his time with the people of Pala will revolutionize all his values and -- to his amazement -- give him hope Size: 19.7 x 13 x 1.8 cm. 330 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Fiction; English fiction; utopian fiction; ISBN: 0006547346. ISBN/EAN: 9780006547341. Add. Inventory No: 240318SWG005039. Seller Inventory # 240318SWG005039