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A group of London intellectuals party, argue, and chase meaning in the years after World War I. Antic Hay is a sharp and witty picture of a generation that lost its direction.

Aldous Huxley published this in 1923, almost a decade before Brave New World. If you enjoy dry humor and smart social commentary, you will love this early work.

Everyone is happy in this future world, because the government controls pleasure, work, and even how babies are made. Brave New World asks whether a world without pain is worth living in.

Aldous Huxley published this in 1932, and its warnings about comfort and control feel sharper every year. If 1984 scares you with force, this book scares you with pleasure.

A young poet visits a country house full of odd, clever people and gets into all kinds of trouble. Crome Yellow is a witty, playful first novel that pokes fun at artists and thinkers.

Aldous Huxley published this in 1921 at just twenty-seven years old. It is light, funny, and shows the sharp mind that would later write Brave New World.

This poem retells the Greek myth of Leda and the swan with rich, striking images. Leda shows Huxley's gift for turning old stories into something fresh.

Aldous Huxley is best known for novels, but his poetry has a power of its own. This short work is worth reading for its language alone.

A collection of short stories that mix sharp humor with unsettling ideas. Limbo shows Aldous Huxley's early talent for making you laugh and think at the same time.

Aldous Huxley published this before writing Brave New World. These stories are strange, clever, and full of surprises.

A group of artists and thinkers gather at an Italian villa, and their conversations reveal more than they intend. Those Barren Leaves is a witty novel about people who talk about life instead of living it.

Aldous Huxley published this in 1925 with his trademark sharp humor. If you enjoy clever writing that pokes fun at intellectuals, this novel delivers.