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"Huxley has never written a richer book." The Nation

Aldous Huxley's "Those Barren Leaves" is a sharply observed satire of the literary world and the complex relationships that intertwine within it. A brilliant exploration of authors, readers, and the intellectual class, this literary fiction delves into the often-farcical dynamics... Read Full Overview

Aldous Huxley's "Those Barren Leaves" is a sharply observed satire of the literary world and the complex relationships that intertwine within it. A brilliant exploration of authors, readers, and the intellectual class, this literary fiction delves into the often-farcical dynamics... Read Full Overview

A blistering, witty lampoon of privilege and pretension Aldous Huxley s Those Barren Leaves returns, restored and radiant. In this razor-sharp satirical fiction, Huxley dissects an insular circle of aesthetes, intellectuals, and social climbers whose lofty talk of art, philosophy,... Read Full Overview

"Money brings no satisfaction if one has to work for it; for if one works for it one has no time to spend it."

-Aldous Huxley, Those Barren Leaves (1925)

Those Barren Leaves (1925) is a satirical novel by Aldous Huxley, the title of which comes from... Read Full Overview

"Those Barren Leaves" by Aldous Huxley is a satirical novel that delves into the complexities of social dynamics, identity, and the pursuit of meaning. Set in a grand Italian palace owned by the eccentric Mrs. Aldwinkle, the narrative unfolds through the interactions of a diverse... Read Full Overview