Eyeless in Gaza by Aldous Huxley

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Book name:	Eyeless in Gaza (2024)
Category:	Allegorical
Author:	Aldous Huxley
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 1936, midnight

This novel follows the life of Anthony Beavis, a British intellectual, from his childhood to his mid-thirties in the 1930s. As he navigates through life, he deals with the death of his mother, the suicide of his best friend, and his own philosophical and spiritual explorations. The narrative jumps back and forth in time, reflecting Beavis's memories and current experiences. The novel explores themes of pacifism, spirituality, and personal growth, culminating in Beavis's transformation into a pacifist following a spiritual awakening. The 1705th greatest book of all time

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Aldous Huxley

12 books

Brave New World (1932), best-known work of British writer Aldous Leonard Huxley, paints a grim picture of a scientifically organized utopia.

This most prominent member of the famous Huxley family of England spent the part of his life from 1937 in Los Angeles in the United States until his death. Best known for his novels and wide-ranging output of essays, he also published short stories, poetry, travel writing, and film stories and scripts. Through novels and essays, Huxley functioned as an… Read more