Nov 16, 2009
Island, Aldous Huxley’s last novel, marks his return to the science-fiction and fantasy genre, in which he had worked successfully before, particularly in his most famous book, Brave New World (1932). Unlike his earlier excursions into the field, however, Island is a fundamentally optimistic book with a generous view of human potential, if that potential is properly nourished and developed.
Will Farnaby, an English journalist, is recovering from an unhappy love affair when he is recruited by a British presslord to travel to the oil-rich...
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