Those Barren Leaves

"Money brings no satisfaction if one has to work for it; for if one works for it one has no time to spend it."

-Aldous Huxley, Those Barren Leaves (1925)

Those Barren Leaves (1925) is a satirical novel by Aldous Huxley, the title of which comes from William Wordworth's poem The Tables Turned (1798): "Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart; That watches and receives." The plot centers on protagonist Mrs. Aldwinkle, who invites guests ...