LOWRY, Malcolm.
Under the Volcano.
New York: Reynal & Hitchcock , 1947.
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"I have no house only a shadow. But whenever you are in need of a shadow, my shadow is yours": First Edition of Under the Volcano; Signed by Malcolm Lowry
First edition of the author's masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "—Not to mention the Rhumerit Martiniqueist, with the milk punches, the vanilla sticks, the invitations to tomorrows champagne; the walks, the Greek restaurants, — Not to mention the Chamber of Deputies — Nor Alèsia, Nor Chartres, Nor In le Havre, Nor An Hotel Room in Chartres Nor, finally Alèsia, & work: With thanks & love from the author Malcolm Lowry." Below the inscription is a small ink sketch of a window or door. The inscription refers to Lowry's short stories "In le Havre" and "Hotel Room in Chartes," which opens with a scene set on the rue d'Alèsia in Paris. Dampstaining and wear to lower portion of covers, original dust-jacket; worn at edges. A unique inscription.
Under the Volcano tells the story of Geoffrey Firmin, an alcoholic British consul in the small Mexican town of Quauhnahuac, on the Day of the Dead, 2 November 1938. The book takes its name from the two volcanoes that overshadow Quauhnahuac and the characters, Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl. It was named by Modern Library as one of the 100 Greatest Novels of the Twentieth Century. It is the basis for the 1984 film directed by John Huston written by Guy Gallo starring Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Andrews and Katy Jurado. It received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Albert Finney) and Best Music, Original Score (Alex North).
Under the Volcano.
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