Aldous Huxley

He is an English writer and thinker who explored freedom, humanism, and postmodern literature in depth, producing works in various genres from poetry to novels.

(1894, England–1963, Hollywood–USA); He grew up in a well-off family deeply engaged in the world of science and literature, receiving a good education.

It is believed that the death of his mother when he was just 14, the danger of blindness he experienced, and his brother's suicide shaped his future lifestyle.

He lived in Italy between 1923 and 1930, and in Southern France between 1930 and 1937, before permanently settling in America in 1937. He witnessed both World Wars as an adult and took part in the debates on freedom after World War II. He became known for his novels and essays. His novels and essays, which influenced postmodern literature, reflect universal humanist traces of the idea of freedom prevalent in his time.

He also wrote poetry, travel writings, and film scripts.

Some of his most notable works include: Crome Yellow (1921), Antic Hay (1923), Those Barren Leaves (1925), Point Counter Point (1928), Brave New World (1932), Eyeless in Gaza (1936), Time Must Have a Stop (1944), The Doors of Perception (1954), Heaven and Hell (1956), Brave New World Revisited (1958), and Island (1962). Some of his works translated into Turkish include: Algı Kapıları (1995, İmge Publishing), Cesur Yeni Dünya (2003, İthaki Publishing), Kadim Felsefe (2014, İthaki Publishing), Ses Sese Karşı (2015, İletişim Publishing), and Ada (2015, İthaki Publishing).