Classics · ThoughtfulInterlinked storylines follow writer Philip Quarles, painter John Bidlake and their circle, structured like musical counterpoint
Point Counter Point
Interlinked stories of writers, painters and lovers, built like musical counterpoint
Rather than one central plot, the novel alternates among interlinked storylines and recurring themes. They follow a group of characters, including the writer Philip Quarles, his wife Elinor, the painter John Bidlake, Walter Bidlake, Mark Rampion and Maurice Spandrell. Its structure takes inspiration from musical counterpoint. It was published in 1928 and is Huxley's longest novel.
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Who
Philip Quarles, Elinor Quarles, John and Walter Bidlake, Mark Rampion, Maurice Spandrell and others.
World
England, in the 1920s.
What makes it different
It is a roman à clef, with characters based on real people such as D. H. Lawrence and Nancy Cunard.
Feel
Talky and intricate.
Page count and cover shown for: Selected edition
Further reading
- Point Counter PointWikipedia