About the Author

Henry Miller (1891-1980) was one of the most controversial American novelists during his lifetime. His book, The Tropic of Cancer, was banned in the some U.S. states before being overruled by the Supreme Court. New Directions publishes several of his books.

Reviews

"... a large scale book written with the skill in essay/fictional writing that will help it remain a classic for years to come." -- Innovative Fiction Magazine "The only imaginative prose-writer of the slightest value who has appeared among the English-speaking races for some years past." -- George Orwell