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ⓘ About Malcolm Lowry
Malcolm Lowry was a literature and fiction British writer and poet whose Under the Volcano novel was one of the most outstanding books of the twentieth century. He was raised in a wealthy and famous family and put under his parents’ expectations. He attended Leys school and St. Catherine’s College. Before going to the university, he worked as a deckhand and trimmer for six months. Geoffrey is a former British consul and has come to Quauhnahuac in Mexico. His excessive drinking has overshadowed his entire life. On one of the most fateful days of the consul’s life, the day of the Dead, his wife comes to the town wishing that they can live together far away from Mexico and the situations that led to problems in their relationship.
All Book Series by Malcolm Lowry
Letters between Malcolm Lowry & Jonathan Cape
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1966
Hear Us O Lord from Heaven Thy Dwelling Place
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1961
City Lights Pocket Poets Anthology
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1995
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Who is Malcolm Lowry?
Malcolm Lowry was a literature and fiction British writer and poet whose Under the Volcano novel was one of the most outstanding books of the twentieth century. He was raised in a wealthy and famous family and put under his parents' expectations. He attended Leys school and St.
Which Malcolm Lowry series should I start with?
Malcolm Lowry's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Ultramarine (1933).
How many books has Malcolm Lowry written?
Malcolm Lowry has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1933 and 2013. They are filed under 5 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Collections and Anthologies.
In what order should Malcolm Lowry's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 19 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Malcolm Lowry's books organised into series?
This guide splits Malcolm Lowry's 19 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (6 books); Collections (4 books); Anthologies (4 books); Non-Fiction (3 books); Short Stories/Novellas (2 books).