Henry Miller
Henry Miller was a 20th century American writer known for breaking out of 19th century traditions and developing a new type of semi-autobiographical novel.
Novelist
December 26, 1891
Capricorn
June 07, 1980
88
New York, New York
Henry Miller was a pioneering American writer who defied traditional literary conventions and developed a unique semi-autobiographical style that combined character analysis, social critique, philosophical musings, stream of consciousness, candid language, eroticism, surrealist associations, and mysticism. Best known for his groundbreaking novel Tropic of Cancer, Miller’s other notable works include Black Spring, The Colossus of Maroussi, and Quiet Days in Clichy. Living in Paris during the 1930s, he collaborated with artist Marcel Duchamp, and his bold, unorthodox writing continues to inspire contemporary writers and artists.
