Best Selling Books by Aldous Huxley

Originally written in the late 1930s and recently discovered, this short novel presents an intriguing saga of the paranormal, love, money, and redemption, set against the colorful backdrop of California in the 1920s. By the author of Brave New World and the author of The Berlin Stories. 50,000 first printing.

Enter the satirical world of intellectual life with "Crome Yellow" by Aldous Huxley. Join Huxley as he takes readers on a witty and incisive journey through the halls of an English country house, where a cast of eccentric characters grapple with love, philosophy, and the meaning of existence. As you delve into this comedic masterpiece, prepare to be entertained by Huxley''s sharp wit and keen observations on society. Follow the exploits of the guests at Crome Yellow as they engage in intellectual debates, romantic entanglements, and philosophical musings. But beyond the laughter and frivolity, "Crome Yellow" offers a thought-provoking critique of intellectual pretension and societal conventions. Huxley''s satire exposes the absurdities of academic life and the pursuit of knowledge, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of truth and human folly. Yet, amidst the humor and satire, a profound question emerges: What deeper truths about human nature and society lie beneath the surface of Huxley''s witty narrative, and how do they continue to resonate with readers today? Engage with Huxley''s colorful characters and lively dialogue as you explore themes of love, ambition, and the quest for meaning. Whether you''re a fan of satire, literature, or simply enjoy a good laugh, "Crome Yellow" promises to entertain and enlighten. Now, as you journey through the halls of Crome Yellow, consider this: What insights into the human condition will you discover, and how will they challenge your own assumptions about life, love, and the pursuit of knowledge? Don''t miss the opportunity to experience the brilliance of Aldous Huxley with "Crome Yellow." Acquire your copy today and prepare to be amused, provoked, and utterly captivated by Huxley''s satirical glimpse into the world of intellectual life. ```

A Natural Path to Better Vision Unlike the dystopian vision described in Brave New World, or the psychedelic vision described in his The Doors of Perception, in The Art of Seeing, Aldous Huxley focuses on the actual vision of the human eye. Documenting his own profound near blindness and subsequent attempts to improve his own sight, Huxley offers a thorough instruction manual on the controversial alternative vision therapy exercises developed by W. H. Bates. Although Huxley remained visually challenged throughout his life, he explains how and why he was able to get significant benefits from the "Bates Method" and was determined to share his discovery with the world. "Since optical glass was no longer doing me any good, I decided to take the plunge. Within a couple of months, I was reading without glasses . . . without strain and fatigue," he wrote of the beginning of his process. Huxley discusses the physiology of the eye and how it can heal; the effects of disease and emotion; eye movement exercises; blinking and breathing; relaxation and many more approaches to improved optical and mental function. He describes the process of improving your vision as an art rather than a science. Those familiar with Huxley''s work won''t be surprised to learn that The Art of Seeing is more than just a dry manual-it is a thorough discussion of the physiology and psychology of human sight. Huxley fans and those interested in the art of seeing will find this a must read.

《美麗新世界》是英國作家阿道司·赫胥黎於1931創作並於1932發表的政治諷喻小說。該書主要描寫了機械文明下的未來社會中，人的「人」性被機械剝奪殆盡，處於「幸福」狀態的人們以幾種種姓產生於工業化的育嬰房，接受種種安於現狀的教育，熱愛機械化的工作與生活方式的未來生活。該小說影響巨大，與《一九八四》和《我們》並列為世界三大反烏托邦小說。 ◆「鯨歌英文原版」系列圖書第一輯，精選國內讀者耳熟能詳十本名著：《呼嘯山庄》《月亮和六便士》《簡·愛》《老人與海》《1984》《美麗新世界》《人性的弱點》《假如給我三天光明》《動物庄園》《飄》，以國外權威的出版社版本為參照，原版復制，精心編排，力求原汁原味還原外版圖書的風貌。這十本書文筆優美，閱讀難度不高，非常適合有一定外語閱讀能力的讀者首次入門接觸外國小說。 阿道司·赫胥黎，以小說和大量散文作品聞名於世，也出版短篇小說、游記、電影故事和劇本。赫胥黎通過他的小說和散文充當着社會道德、標准和理想的拷問人與批評家。1932年創作的《美麗新世界》讓他名留青史。

"This is Mr. Huxley''s best novel for a very long time . . . admirably constructed . . . bright and sun-pierced." New Statesman and Nation

Point Counter Point, the most complex and longest of Aldous Huxley''s novels, was first published in 1928. Modern Library ranked Point Counter Point 44th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century in 1998.The novel''s title is a reference to the musical technique of counterpoint, and the story is on the fashion of a work of music with a number of interlinked storylines and recurring themes. Many of the characters are based on real people, most of whom Huxley knew personally snd spares none of these characters: Rampion and Burlap obsessed with Life, Marjorie, Elinor and Walter Bidlake romanticising in love, Bidlake Senior and Lord Edward detached from real life, the cynicism of Spandreth, the politics of Webley and the stupidity of Sidney Quarles. None of the discussions on art, life and science goes well and seems to be shrouded by excellent mocking. Walter Bidlake, a young journalist lives with Marjorie Carling, a married woman whose husband refuses to grant her a divorce. Marjorie becomes pregnant with a weak and ineffectual Walter''s child, but their relationship is disintegrating because Walter has fallen desperately in love with the sexually aggressive and independent Lucy Tantamount (based on Nancy Cunard, with whom Huxley had a similarly unsatisfactory affair). Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 - 22 November 1963) was an English writer and a prominent member of the Huxley family. He was the third son of the writer and schoolmaster Leonard Huxley and his first wife, Julia Arnold, who founded Prior''s Field School. In 1911, he suffered an illness which "left him practically blind for two to three years and weak sighted for his whole life. His teacher was his mother, who supervised him for several years until she became terminally ill. In 1921, Huxley married the Belgian refugee Maria Nys. They lived with their young son in Italy part of the time in the 1920s, where Huxley would visit his friend D. H. Lawrence. Following Lawrence''s death in 1930, Huxley edited Lawrence''s letters in 1933 and moved to USA in 1937. From 1939, and continuing until his death in 1963, Huxley had an extensive association with the Vedanta Society of Southern California. In 1944, Huxley wrote the introduction to the "Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God", translated by Swami Prabhavanada and Christopher Isherwood. From 1941 until 1960, Huxley contributed 48 articles to Vedanta and the West, published by the Society. He also served on the editorial board with Isherwood, Heard, and playwright John van Druten from 1951 through 1962.Huxley is best known for his novels including Brave New World, set in a dystopian London and The Doors of Perception which recalls experiences when taking a psychedelic drug. Huxley also wrote a essays on a wide-ranging topics, edited the magazine Oxford Poetry and published short stories, poetry, travel writing, film stories and scripts. He spent the later part of his life in the United States, living in Los Angeles from 1937 until his death.Huxley was a humanist, pacifist, and satirist. He became deeply concerned that humans might become subjugated through the sophisticated use of the mass media or mood-altering drugs, or tragically impacted by misunderstanding or the misapplication of increasingly sophisticated technology. Later, he became interested in spiritual subjects such as parapsychology and philosophical mysticism, in particular, Universalism. He is also well known for his use of psychedelic drugs. By the end of his life, Huxley was widely acknowledged as one of the pre-eminent intellectuals of his time. Following the death of his first wife Maria Nys in 1955, Huxley married Laura Archera (1911-2007) in 1956. In 1960, Huxley was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and suffered health deterioration. Huxley, who was denied the US citizenship by the government of USA, died as a UK citizen at 5:20 pm on 22 November 1963.

Science, Liberty and Peace is an essay written by Aldous Huxley, published in 1946. The essay is an opinionated discussion covering a wide range of subjects reflecting Huxley''s views towards society at that time. He puts forward a number of predictions, many of which turned out to be true up to 60 years later. A consistent theme throughout the essay is Huxley''s preference towards a decentralised society.

A comedic novel written by Aldous Huxley. Published in 1939 under the title After Many a Summer, the novel was republished under its current title later in the same year. Written soon after Huxley left England and settled in California, the novel is Huxley''s examination of American culture, particularly what he saw as its narcissism, superficiality, and obsession with youth. The title is a line from Alfred, Lord Tennyson''s poem "Tithonus," about a figure from Greek mythology to whom Zeus gave eternal life but not eternal youth. In Huxley''s novel, California millionaire Jo Stoyte learns of an English nobleman who discovered a way to vastly extend the human life span. Stoyte travels to England and finds the nobleman still alive, but he has devolved into an apelike creature. Stoyte decides to extend his life regardless of the consequences.

The man who comes back through the Door in the Wall will never be quite the same as the man who went out''. Aldous Huxley first took mescalin in 1953 and continued his experiments with hallucinogenic drugs until 1963 when, on his deathbed, he asked for and was given LSD. Huxley explores the effects of the mescalin experience, describing how the drug enabled him to discover a ''sacramental vision of reality''. He also discusses the spiritual and moral implications of the experience, demonstrating how negative emotions can transform man''s perceptual Nirvana into a ''schizophrenic hell''.

Crome Yellow by Aldous Huxley