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The doors of perception, and, Heaven and hell, Aldous Huxley ; with a foreword by J.G. Ballard ; and a biographical introduction by David Bradshaw

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The doors of perception, and, Heaven and hell, Aldous Huxley ; with a foreword by J.G. Ballard ; and a biographical introduction by David Bradshaw

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The doors of perception

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electronic resource ;

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dictionaries

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Aldous Huxley ; with a foreword by J.G. Ballard ; and a biographical introduction by David Bradshaw

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Vintage classics

Sub title

and, Heaven and hell

Summary

In 1953, in the presence of an investigator, Aldous Huxley took four-tenths of a gramme of mescalin, sat down and waited to see what would happen. Huxley described his experience in 'The Doors of Perception' and its sequel 'Heaven and Hell'. This joint volume has a foreword by J.G. Ballard., Discover this profound account of Huxley's famous experimentation with mescalin that has influenced writers and artists for decades. `Concise, evocative, wise and, above all, humane, The Doors of Perception is a masterpiece' Sunday TimesIn 1953, in the presence of an investigator, Aldous Huxley took four-tenths of a gram of mescalin, sat down and waited to see what would happen. When he opened his eyes everything, from the flowers in a vase to the creases in his trousers, was transformed. Huxley described his experience with breathtaking immediacy in The Doors of Perception. In its sequel Heaven and Hell, he goes on to explore the history and nature of mysticism. Still bristling with a sense of excitement and discovery, these illuminating and influential writings remain the most fascinating account of the visionary experience ever written. WITH A FOREWORD J.G. BALLARD

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