Aldous Huxley
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Those Barren Leaves
Categories: Fiction » Literature
The story takes place in a grand villa in Italy, owned by a wealthy widow obsessed with reviving the glory of Renaissance culture.
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Antic Hay
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
In post-war London, a disillusioned schoolteacher abandons his job to chase meaning among bohemian artists and intellectuals. From wild parties to fleeting romances, he navigates a chaotic world of eccentric poets, cynical scientists, and restless dreamers. This satire unveils the hollow pursuits and restless spirits of the 1920s, exposing the fragile search for purpose in a fractured society
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Little Mexican And Other Stories
Categories: Fiction » Literature
A compelling collection of stories exploring human nature, society, and moral dilemmas. Through vivid characters and thought-provoking scenarios, it examines courage, desire, and the complexities of life with insight, wit, and subtle social commentary.
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Limbo
Categories: Fiction » Literature
A darkly satirical exploration of human nature, desire, and society, it follows characters confronting moral ambiguity and existential challenges. Through wit, insight, and sharp observation, the story examines the tensions between instinct, intellect, and the search for meaning.
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Mortal Coils
Categories: Fiction » Literature
Discover five witty tales probing human quirks. A seducer's affair leads to murder, his Gioconda smile hiding secrets. Lovers tangle comically in a hotel play. A lost artist gets ironic tribute, underwater loves emerge in reverie, a nun's shocking story unfolds at lunch. Satirizing love, art, faith, and mortality, this anthology captivates, inviting reflection on life's fragile threads.
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On The Margin: Notes and Essays
Categories: Non-Fiction » Literary Criticism
A sparkling cabinet of essays that wander from bookshelves to boulevards, weighing art, science, and the comic rituals of modern life. With wit both playful and surgical, it prods fashion and dogma, praises clear thought, and savors small sensory pleasures, inviting readers to step slightly aside from the crowd and think for themselves.
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Crome Yellow
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A young poet joins a vibrant summer gathering at an English country estate, where eccentric intellectuals, artists, and lovers clash in witty banter. Amid flirtations and philosophical debates, he grapples with his own ambitions and desires. This sharp satire of 1920s society unveils the absurdities of human vanity and the restless search for meaning in a world of privilege and pretense.
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