Under the Volcano: A Novel (P.S.)

Name: Under the Volcano: A Novel (P.S.)
Price: 11.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.9 (1599 reviews)
Author: Lowry, Malcolm

by Lowry, Malcolm

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

3.9 (1,599)

3.9 stars from 1,599 reviews. Top 84% of Historical Fiction books we track.

377 pages~6.3 hr readPublished by Open Road Media

$11.99At peak price

Last checked: Apr 14, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $12.34

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Price range: $1.99 – $12.34

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate dense, literary prose that rewards close reading and multiple visits to the same passages.
You're drawn to characters wrestling with personal demons whilst historical catastrophe closes in around them.
You value psychological complexity over plot momentum, and you're willing to sit with ambiguity and despair.

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You prefer straightforward narratives with clear resolutions and sympathetic protagonists you can root for.
You find stream-of-consciousness writing exhausting rather than illuminating.
You're looking for an uplifting read or a page-turner that moves briskly from chapter to chapter.

About this book

In a small Mexican town shadowed by two active volcanoes in South Central Mexico, former British consul Geoffrey Firmin struggles with alcoholism and isolation. On the Day of the Dead in 1938, his ex-wife Yvonne arrives, and the couple attempts to revive their marriage and repair their past wrongs. However, they soon discover they have arrived at a moment of profound crisis, where Geoffrey and Yvonne—along with the world itself—face catastrophic consequences. The novel follows Geoffrey's final effort to salvage his deteriorating life against forces beyond his control, set against the backdrop of this fateful day.

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$1.99 – $12.34

Price has dropped 28 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 73 days.

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Currently around #185K in the Kindle store — a niche title.

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Currently 3.9★ from 1,599 reviews

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