The final novel from Aldous Huxley, Island is a provocative counterpoint to his worldwide classic Brave New World, in which a flourishing, ideal society located on a remote Pacific island attracts the envy of the outside world.
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The final novel from Aldous Huxley, Island is a provocative counterpoint to his worldwide classic Brave New World, in which a flourishing, ideal society located on a remote Pacific island attracts the envy of the outside world.
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Good Condition. 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.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 384 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Harper Perennial Modern Classics. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 384 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Harper Perennial Modern Classics. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Huxley's greatest work and my personal favorite, "Island" breaks a little from the darkness of other Huxley writings and provides the reader a glimpse of Huxley's ideal society. "Island" features many opinions of Huxley's involving religion, politics, and drug use; all notable and relevant.
