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Cosmological Eye
Henry Miller
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Description for Cosmological Eye
paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 134 x 23. Weight in Grams: 364.
They are taken from the Paris books Black Spring (1936) and Max and the White Phagocytes (1938) and were for the most part, written at about the satire time as Tropic of Capricorn—the period of Miller’s and Durrell’s life in the famous Villa Seurat in Paris.
As is usual with Miller, these pieces cannot be tagged with the label of any given literary category. The unforgettable portrait of Max, the Paris drifter, and the probably-autobiographical Tailor Shop, are basically short stories, but even here the irrepressible vitality of Miller’s personality keeps breaking into the narrative. And in ... Read more
They are taken from the Paris books Black Spring (1936) and Max and the White Phagocytes (1938) and were for the most part, written at about the satire time as Tropic of Capricorn—the period of Miller’s and Durrell’s life in the famous Villa Seurat in Paris.
As is usual with Miller, these pieces cannot be tagged with the label of any given literary category. The unforgettable portrait of Max, the Paris drifter, and the probably-autobiographical Tailor Shop, are basically short stories, but even here the irrepressible vitality of Miller’s personality keeps breaking into the narrative. And in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1961
Publisher
New Directions United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780811201100
SKU
V9780811201100
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Henry Miller
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 for Cosmological Eye
"Henry Miller is the nearest thing to Céline America has produced.... He aims not at the ears, brains or consciences, but at the viscera and solar plexus."
The New Leader "His is one of the most beautiful prose styles today."
H. L. Mencken "Miller is a natural bom writer, and he sees things as nobody else sees them." ... Read more
The New Leader "His is one of the most beautiful prose styles today."
H. L. Mencken "Miller is a natural bom writer, and he sees things as nobody else sees them." ... Read more