Malcolm Lowry
Born: 07-27-1909
Malcolm Lowry was a British novelist and poet best known for his 1947 novel "Under the Volcano," a classic of 20th-century literature. Born in 1909 in England, Lowry's tumultuous life and struggles with alcoholism deeply influenced his writing. He spent significant time in Mexico, where much of his work is set. Despite a limited literary output, his rich, symbolic storytelling and exploration of existential themes have left a lasting legacy.
Book summaries for books written by Malcolm Lowry
Quotes
Hell is yourself and the only redemption is when a person puts himself aside to feel deeply for another person.
It's fatal to know too much!
Love is a religion—its own religion.
To hell with the calendar, the most important thing is to get rid of God.
There is no reason for us to suffer except ourselves.
Terrors are twists that time gives to events.
There may be a paradise for fools, but it's much more probable that a fool will be a fool.
To be an atheist requires an infinitely greater measure of faith than to receive all the great truths which atheism would deny.
Ninety percent of our understanding is implicit.
Nothing is false and nothing is true. Everything is the color of the glass through which we look at it.
Don't be afraid. Take heart. Whatever is banging you about won't last forever.
If one loves one is heroic.