Antic Hay (Unabridged)

Written by Aldous Huxley

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

Set in London after World War I, Antic Hay by Aldous Huxley is a satirical jab at the disillusioned and directionless bohemian scene. The story follows Theodore Gumbril Jr. and his circle of intellectuals as they navigate love, relationships, and philosophy, often with a sarcastic and cynical edge. Huxley's witty prose exposes their self-absorption and lack of purpose, questioning societal norms and the search for meaning in a world shattered by war. Despite the comedic elements, the novel ultimately portrays a dark and nihilistic picture of the "Lost Generation" grappling with the aftermath of the devastating conflict.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Falcon Press
• Release date: Mar 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9798868742118

Aldous Huxley

Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) was a prominent and successful English writer. Throughout his career he wrote over fifty books, and was nominated seven times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Huxley wrote his first book, Crome Yellow, when he was seventeen years old, which was described by critics as a complex social satire. Huxley was both an avid humanist and pacifist and many of these ideals are reflected in his writing. Often controversial, Huxley’s views were most evident in the best-selling dystopian novel, Brave New World. The publication of Brave New Worldin 1931 rattled many who read it. However, the novel inspired many writers, Kurt Vonnegut in particular, to describe the book’s characters as foundational to the genre of science fiction. With much of his work attempting to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western beliefs, Aldous Huxley has been hailed as a writer ahead of his time.