Lowry, Malcolm
Under the Volcano (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141182254
- author:
- Lowry, Malcolm
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.78 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Under the Volcano is a powerful and haunting novel set in a small Mexican town, where the air is thick with the smell of death and decay. The story revolves around Geoffrey Firmin, a broken and troubled man, as he struggles to come to terms with his own mortality. As the day wears on, Firmin's world becomes increasingly dark and desperate, and it becomes clear that his only escape is to surrender to his fate. This is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel, one that explores the complexities of the human condition and the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. With its vivid and evocative prose, Under the Volcano is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. Malcolm Lowry's masterpiece is a powerful exploration of the human condition, one that continues to resonate with readers today.
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