"After the Fireworks is a major work and a turning point for Huxley,
leading directly to Brave New World." --Gary Giddins
A striking collection of three lost classic pieces of short fiction by
Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, now available as a Harper
Perennial Olive Edition.
In the title novella, set in Rome, a renowned novelist sets out on a
walk down Via Condotti toward the Spanish Steps when he encounters a
mysterious and beautiful young American admirer of his work. He
discovers she shares a name, in addition to conspicuous personality
traits, with a character from his most celebrated book. Both are
irresistibly drawn into a dangerous affair set against the backdrop of
the Italian capital. "Uncle Spencer" is the story of an aging World War
I veteran's quest for his lost love he met in a prison during the war,
and "Two or Three Graces" is the tale of a passionate and destructive
writer's abusive relationship with an impressionable, bourgeois
housewife. This extraordinary story collection reveals Huxley at the
height of his literary powers.
This book part of a special series from Harper Perennial called Olive
Editions--exclusive small-format editions of some of our bestselling and
celebrated titles, featuring beautiful and unique hand-drawn cover
illustrations. All Olive Editions are available for a limited time only
