{"product_id":"aldous-huxley","title":"Aldous Huxley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eAldous Huxley was a prescient thinker of the twentieth century, known for his novels Brave New World, The Perennial Philosophy, The Doors of Perception, and Island. His blueprint for a utopian society, The Perennial Philosophy, has had the most impact on culture at large. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 23 August 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAldous Huxley, a visionary thinker of the 20th century, emerges as the subject of this captivating new biography, which delves into the various phases of his life and writing. From his early days as a satirist, capturing the glamorous despair of the postwar generation, to his unwavering commitment to pacifism during the 1930s, his spiritual quest in the 1940s, his exploration of psychedelics as a means of spiritual awakening in the 1950s, and his role as a New Age prophet, Huxley's journey is a testament to his profound intellect and unwavering dedication to social change. While Huxley is widely celebrated for his iconic novel \"Brave New World,\" it is his other works, such as \"The Perennial Philosophy,\" \"The Doors of Perception,\" and \"Island,\" that have had the most profound impact on culture at large. This rich and lucid account of Huxley's life and work offers a profound insight into the mind of a visionary who continues to inspire and influence generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 322g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 199 x 146 x 15 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781789144277\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jake Poller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44102098354426,"sku":"9781789144277","price":10.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/6debbe03c290763605658af593c4ccf8.jpg?v=1633578010","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/aldous-huxley","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}