Antic Hay

The novel is set in London during the early 1920s and follows a group of disaffected intellectuals and artists navigating the complexities of post-World War I society. The protagonist Herbert Shorter is a young man who is disillusioned with the values and norms of his era. He and his friends who are also part of the artistic and literary circles engage in a series of aimless and often frivolous activities. The story explores themes of existential angst the search for meaning and the disillusionment of the modern age. Huxley uses a satirical lens to critique the superficiality and moral vacuity of the time highlighting the characters' struggles with identity purpose and societal expectations.