After the Fireworks: Three Novellas (Harper Perennial Olive Editions)

After the Fireworks: Three Novellas (Harper Perennial Olive Editions) image
ISBN-10:

0063269619

ISBN-13:

9780063269613

Edition: Limited
Released: Sep 06, 2022
Publisher: Harper-perennial
Format: Paperback, 416 pages
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Description:

"After the Fireworks is a major work and a turning point for Huxley, leading directly to Brave New World.” —Gary Giddins
A striking collection of three lost classic pieces of short fiction by Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, now available as a Harper Perennial Olive Edition.
In the title novella, set in Rome, a renowned novelist sets out on a walk down Via Condotti toward the Spanish Steps when he encounters a mysterious and beautiful young American admirer of his work. He discovers she shares a name, in addition to conspicuous personality traits, with a character from his most celebrated book. Both are irresistibly drawn into a dangerous affair set against the backdrop of the Italian capital. "Uncle Spencer" is the story of an aging World War I veteran’s quest for his lost love he met in a prison during the war, and "Two or Three Graces"isthe tale of a passionate and destructive writer’s abusive relationship with an impressionable, bourgeois housewife. This extraordinary story collection reveals Huxley at the height of his literary powers.
This book part of a special series from Harper Perennial called Olive Editions—exclusive small-format editions of some of our bestselling and celebrated titles, featuring beautiful and unique hand-drawn cover illustrations. All Olive Editions are available for a limited time only


























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