Henry Miller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Valentine Miller (26 December 1891 – 7 June 1980) was an American novelist and painter. He was known for breaking with existing literary forms and developing a new sort of 'novel' that is a mix...
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Tropic of Cancer is not a record, but a manifestation of his joyful discovery that he is indeed a writer. The experiences in the book focus on the way Miller thinks a writer must live; the actual writing of the book is a testimony to the success of his efforts.
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www.shvoong.com/books/novel/1658943-tropic-cancer/
www.shvoong.com/books/novel/1658943-tropic-cancer/
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In particular, he drops the carpet c-bombs early in the book. I read on the back of the book that Tropic of Cancer was banned as obscene for 27 years after its publication in 1934 in Paris. I wouldn't be surprised if the rapid fire usage of the c word was a big reason why.
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This was the first book on the list that I read specifically for the sake of reading a book on the list. I chose it because the movie "Henry and June" was wonderful, and interested me in Henry Miller.
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Tropic of Cancer unabashedly depicts Miller's escapades as a down-and-out writer in Paris during the early 1930's, "bumming around" Montparnasse with a colorful, earthy, and rebellious group of expatriates and artists. ... The Internet Book List - Spread the word...
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"My copy of Tropic of Cancer is weathered and dog-eared and torn to pieces. It has accompanied me all over the world, wrapped in rubber-bands to keep the loose pages together. The note scrawled inside the front cover says, 'Dave, this book turned me inside out and made me think hard about how I was living my life.
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www.spin.com/blog/months-book-tropic-cancer
www.spin.com/blog/months-book-tropic-cancer
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Book Review: Tropic of Cancer, by Henry Miller ... In scandal-ridden times like these, when CNN peddles presidential porn in the guise of news, it is difficult to see what made Tropic of Cancer such a controversial piece of literature.
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www.homestead.com/rantsravesreviews/TropicofCancer.html
www.homestead.com/rantsravesreviews/TropicofCancer.html
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Get this at a library near you! Author: [Carl H Eigenmann] -- ... Add tags for "Catalogue and bibliography of the fresh water fishes of the Americas south of the Tropic of Cancer". Be the first ... Edition/Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats...
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www.worldcat.org/wcpa/oclc/15299848
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