Under the Volcano
| Author | Malcolm Lowry |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Reynal & Hitchcock |
Publication date | 1947 |
Under the Volcano is a novel by Malcolm Lowry first sold in 1947.
Plot summary[change | change source]
The events of the novel happen over one day in 1938 where a Mexican festival is taking place. Geoffrey Firmin is a smart British man living in Mexico. He wants to write a book but he drinks too much alcohol. Geoffrey's wife, Yvonne, is fed up of his drinking. She once had an affair with Geoffrey's brother Hugh.
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- Bibliowiki has original media or text related to this article: Under the Volcano (in the public domain in Canada)
- Under the Volcano at Faded Page (Canada)
- A Hypertextual Companion to Under the Volcano by Chris Ackerley