Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) was an English author of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. He is best known for his novels Brave New World , Island and Point Counter Point as well as his non-fiction books The Doors of Perception and The Perennial Philosophy . Common themes in his work included parapsychology, mysticism and spirituality. He is a member of the Huxley family, which also including such prominent members as Thomas Henry Huxley (his grandfather), Julian Huxley (his brother) and Andrew Huxley (his half-brother).