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1 author picked Under The Volcano as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Lowry is the best stylist in the history of the English Language bar two other classic writers—Jonathan Swift and Samuel Johnson.
The amount of alcohol consumed in this brutally beautiful novel is staggering to say the least. Its zesty darkness and, er, volcanic poetry is a stone-cold trip. If you don’t remember (or never tasted) mescal or that time you had too many margaritas, Lowry’s masterpiece will do you well.
From John's list on reads if your rock ‘n’ roll party days are over.
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