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Under the Volcano
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Under the Volcano
It is the fiesta 'Day of the Dead' in the small Mexican town of Quauhnahuac. In the shadow of the volcano, ragged children beg coins to buy skulls made of chocolate, ugly pariah dogs roam the streets and Geoffrey Firmin - ex-consul, ex-husband, an alcoholic and a ruined man - is living out the last day of his life.
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It is the Day of the Dead. The fiesta is in full swing. In the shadow of Popocatepeti, ragged children beg for coins to buy skulls made of chocolate, and ugly pariah dogs roam the streets.
Geoffrey Firmin, HM ex-consul, is drowning himself in liquor and Mescal, while his ex-wife and half-brother look on, powerless to help him. As the day wears on, it becomes apparent that Geoffrey must die. It is his only escape from a world he cannot understand.
Under the Volcano is one of the century's great undisputed masterpieces.
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Under the Volcano is praised for its significant impact on twentieth-century fiction, showcasing Malcolm Lowry's unique talent in using language poetically and transforming personal experiences into universally resonant narratives.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780141182254
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 February 2000
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Introduction by Michael Schmidt
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 283g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Malcolm Lowry (1909 - 1957) was raised in England and died there but lived much of his troubled life semi-nomadically - in New York, Mexico and British Columbia.
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