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by A Huxley (Author)
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  • Paperback: 218 pages
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.; Second edition (1 Mar 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1564781496
  • ISBN-13: 978-1564781499
  • Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.9 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent, mystical and genuinely funny., 28 April 2003
This review is from: Antic Hay (Flamingo Modern Classics) (Paperback)
Having read my way (more or less) backwards chronologically through Huxley's catalogue it is suprising to me to find the familiar mystical and philosophical underpinnings forming the foundations of this much earlier work. Although Antic Hay lacks the thunderous gravity of Huxley's later pieces, such as Brave New World and Island, his ability in creating an effervescent alchemy of delightfully intriguing, sophisticated and obsurd characters is outstanding enough in itself. The storylines are great and the dialogue between the characters is at times painfully well excecuted.

I laughed out loud on numerous occasions and also berated myself quitely for my own inabilities with other languages.

Excellent

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5.0 out of 5 stars Both mind-expanding and highly entertaining., 16 Sep 1999
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This review is from: Antic Hay (Flamingo Modern Classics) (Paperback)
This book embodies emphatic evidence that there is more to Huxley's genius than "Brave New World". This story is much removed from his most popular work, but one soon becomes captivated by the eccentric characters of the book. Much of Huxley's vast vocabulary is here, but this proves no obstacle as the plot is so thoroughly entertaining.

You will put it down, because it's long, but you'll pick it up again soon enough. Easily amongst the best of 20th Century fiction.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tragedy penned in terms of satire, 21 Mar 2006
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A constant theme, or more rather, a constant method of writing that runs throughout Huxley's works is phrasing of the tragic in terms of satire. Here in Antic Hay, Huxley paints a picture of post war abandonment in London where artists and intellectuals are adrift with no certainty any longer. But, being Huxley he portrays this grim picture in terms of satire. The danger that Huxley knew all to well was that people would read his books and see only the satire and like him only as a satirical writer, and not see the deeper ideas and inner tragedy of his tales.
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