{"product_id":"9780099477778","title":"Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Huxley, Aldous, Bradshaw, David \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 06\/05\/2005,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 304 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780099477778,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over a hundred years the Pacific island of Pala has been the scene of a unique experiment in civilisation. Its inhabitants live in a society where western science has been brought together with Eastern philosophy  to create a paradise on earth. When cynical journalist, Will Farnaby, arrives to research potential oil reserves on Pala, he quickly falls in love with the way of life on the island. Soon the need to complete his mission becomes an intolerable burden and he must make a difficult choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn counterpoint to Brave New World and Ape and Essence, in Island Huxley gives us his vision of utopia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWITH A BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION BY DAVID BRADSHAW\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43697543512108,"sku":"9780099477778","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780099477778.jpg?v=1722596699","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.info\/products\/9780099477778","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}