Island : a novel

By:

Huxley, Aldous

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London Vintage 1962Description: 286pISBN:

9780099477778

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

823.912 HUX

Summary: For over a hundred years the Pacific island of Pala has been the scene of a unique experiment in civilisation. Its inhabitants live in a society where western science has been brought together with Eastern philosophy to create a paradise on earth. When cynical journalist, Will Farnaby, arrives to research potential oil reserves on Pala, he quickly falls in love with the way of life on the island. Soon the need to complete his mission becomes an intolerable burden and he must make a difficult choice.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Plaksha University Library	Literature	823.912 HUX (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		001906

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For over a hundred years the Pacific island of Pala has been the scene of a unique experiment in civilisation. Its inhabitants live in a society where western science has been brought together with Eastern philosophy to create a paradise on earth. When cynical journalist, Will Farnaby, arrives to research potential oil reserves on Pala, he quickly falls in love with the way of life on the island. Soon the need to complete his mission becomes an intolerable burden and he must make a difficult choice.

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