Geoffrey Firmin, a former British consul, has come to
Quauhnahuac, Mexico. His debilitating malaise is drinking, an
activity that has overshadowed his life. On the most fateful day of
the consul's life--the Day of the Dead, 1938--his wife, Yvonne,
arrives in Quauhnahuac, inspired by a vision of life together away
from Mexico and the circumstances that have driven their
relationship to the brink of collapse. She is determined to rescue
Firmin and their failing marriage, but her mission is further
complicated by the presence of Hugh, the consul's half brother, and
Jacques, a childhood friend. The events of this one significant day
unfold against an unforgettable backdrop of a Mexico at once
magical and diabolical.
"Under the Volcano" remains one of literature's most powerful
and lyrical statements on the human condition, and a brilliant
portrayal of one man's constant struggle against the elemental
forces that threaten to destroy him.
General
Imprint: |
Harper Perennial Modern Classics
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2007 |
First published: |
April 2007 |
Authors: |
Malcolm Lowry
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 136 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
402 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-112015-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-06-112015-4 |
Barcode: |
9780061120152 |
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