Description
On the Day of the Dead in Mexico, a former British consul, consumed by alcoholism, faces the most pivotal day of his life. His estranged wife arrives, determined to salvage their fractured marriage and pull him back from the brink, but their reunion is fraught with the ghosts of the past and the complexities of their present. Set against a vibrant yet menacing Mexican landscape, this novel masterfully explores themes of addiction, betrayal, and the desperate search for redemption. It is a profound and lyrical examination of the human spirit's battle against overwhelming personal demons and external chaos.
Available Editions
paperback
Perennial Classics
Published Jan 1, 2000
397 pages
ISBN: 9780060955229
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Details
First Published
1947
Language
eng
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Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry.