Malcolm Lowry Libros

Bajo el volcán relata las últimas horas de un hombre en su descenso moral y físico hacia las profundidades del fracaso y la muerte. Es Día de Muertos y Geoffrey Firmin pasea por las cantinas de Quauhnáhuac mientras dos volcanes, el Popocatépetl y el Iztaccíhuatl, se asoman como trágico recordatorio de la crisis que tiene con Yvonne, quien acaba de regresar a México como último recurso para evitar la caída de su matrimonio y de Firmin, su esposo. En 1947 Malcolm Lowry publicó en lengua inglesa una de las obras fundamentales para las letras mexicanas: Bajo el volcán, una suerte de premonición que deviene en profecía, el relato delirante de un hombre arruinado por el alcohol, de los amantes fuera de su elemento, su Edén... Quauhnáhuac es esa ciudad tempestad -tan real como imaginada- de tabernas para beber hasta la sobriedad, de perros callejeros, de indígenas moribundos, de calles serpenteantes por las que desciende una procesión durante el Día de Muertos. Una ciudad poética, el mito de la autodestrucción dominado por dos volcanes y esgrimido por medio de la cábala y el mezcal.

October Ferry to Gabriola, like Malcolm Lowry's generously praised Under the Volcano, is a romantic, convoluted prose journey in quest of an easeful death. It is not a completed novel, however. According to Margerie Lowry, the author's widow, this published version is her "sorting out" of numerous drafts of chapters, paragraphs and even sentences that Lowry began to write in 1946.

The epistolary collection showcases Malcolm Lowry's letters from the last decade of his life, revealing a rich and voluminous correspondence. This second volume features many letters published for the first time, offering insights into his thoughts and experiences during this period. The depth and quality of his writing in these letters suggest that they hold as much literary value as his fiction.

Set against a backdrop of rich historical context, this New York Review Books Original offers a unique perspective that invites readers to explore profound themes. The narrative weaves together complex characters whose journeys reflect deeper societal issues. With a blend of engaging storytelling and insightful commentary, it challenges conventional views and encourages critical thinking. This book promises to captivate those interested in thought-provoking literature that resonates with contemporary relevance.

An annotated scholarly edition including versions of the Malcolm Lowry novella that at different times was titled The Last Address, Swinging the Maelstrom and Lunar Caustic.

It is the Day of Death and the fiesta is in fullswing. Geoffrey Firmin, H.M. ex-consul, is drowning himself in liquor and mescal, while his ex-wife and half brother look on, powerless to help him. As the day wears on, it becomes apparent that Geoffrey must die.