Under the Volcano

Written by Malcolm Lowry

Narrated by John Lee

On the Day of the Dead, 1938, former British consul Geoffrey Firmin is in Quauhnahuac, Mexico, where his life has become overshadowed by the debilitating malaise of drinking. His wife, Yvonne, has just arrived on a mission to rescue their failing marriage, inspired by a vision of a life together away from Mexico and the circumstances that have driven their relationship to the brink of collapse. But Yvonne’s mission is further complicated by the presence of the consul’s half-brother, Hugh, and Jacques, a childhood friend. Geoffrey, for his part, knows he must stop drinking in order to function efficiently, but at the same time he cannot function efficiently without drinking. He both loves and despises Yvonne, simultaneously wants to flee Mexico and stay under the two smoking volcanoes. The events of this one day unfold against the unforgettable backdrop of a Mexico at once magical and diabolical. A modern classic, Under the Volcano is a powerful and lyrical statement on the human condition and one man’s constant struggle against the elemental forces that threaten to destroy him.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
• Release date: Apr 7, 2009
• ISBN: 9781483066394

Malcolm Lowry

Malcom Lowry (1909-1957) nació en Inglaterra y estudió en la universidad de Cambridge. Pasó gran parte de su vida viajando; vivió en París, Nueva York, México, Los Ángeles, Canadá e Italia, entre otros países. Fue autor de numerosos obras literarias, sin embargo solo publicó en vida las novelas Ultramarina y Bajo del volcán.