Aldous Huxley

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Aldous Huxley's classic comedy novel, set in post-World War I London. Sometimes called a novel of ideas, the book explores societal excesses, elitism, and cultural substance. The novel follows the exploits of Theodore Gumbril, a shy inventor who meets women while disguised and affecting a false persona. Criticized for its discussion of sex following release, the book was banned in some areas and burned in others.