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A masterpiece. Lowry is the underappreciated giant of 20th century literature. The Consul's descent into alcoholic oblivion is nightmarishly beautiful and heartbreaking. A genuine sense of disorientation is thrust upon the reader as he is trapped (along with the Consul) in this unsettling account of alcoholic misery. Beauty. Absolute horrific beauty. A masterpiece!
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Under the Volcano (Perennial Classics) by Malcolm Lowry
crkell, August 16, 2006
A masterpiece. Lowry is the underappreciated giant of 20th century literature. The Consul's descent into alcoholic oblivion is nightmarishly beautiful and heartbreaking. A genuine sense of disorientation is thrust upon the reader as he is trapped (along with the Consul) in this unsettling account of alcoholic misery. Beauty. Absolute horrific beauty. A masterpiece!(13 of 19 readers found this comment helpful)