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Henry Miller’s “Tropic of Cancer,” initially published in Paris in 1934, faced a 27-year obscenity ban in the U.S. before a landmark court ruling allowed its publication, marking a shift in American literary censorship. Celebrated as an American classic, the novel blends memoir and fiction, detailing the exuberant life of a young expatriate writer in 1930s Paris. Its candid exploration of love and adventure has led to its recognition as one of the great novels of the century, with Norman Mailer deeming it among the top ten or twenty. The book was published by Grove Press on December 1, 2007.
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Henry Miller’s “Tropic of Cancer,” first published in Paris in 1943, faced a 27-year ban in the U.S. due to obscenity concerns. Its eventual publication followed a landmark court ruling that transformed American censorship standards, paving the way for greater freedom in literature. The novel, a blend of memoir and fiction, vividly details the lascivious escapades of a young expatriate writer and his circle of friends in 1930s Paris. Today, it is celebrated as an American classic, with Norman Mailer deeming it “one of the 10 or 20 great novels of our century.”
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Henry Miller’s “Tropic of Cancer,” now part of Penguin Modern Classics with a cover by Tracey Emin, is a groundbreaking novel set in 1930s Paris. It follows a starving American writer immersed in a bohemian lifestyle among prostitutes and artists. Initially banned in the US and UK for over thirty years due to its perceived obscenity, it was still circulated in France. Its 1961 US publication triggered over 60 obscenity trials, culminating in a Supreme Court ruling that recognized it as literature. Celebrated for its daring exploration of art, freedom, and morality, “Tropic of Cancer” remains a pivotal work in modern literature.
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Banned in America for nearly 30 years due to explicit sexual content, Henry Miller’s “Tropic of Capricorn” serves as a companion to “Tropic of Cancer.” The novel chronicles Miller’s life in 1920s New York City, offering a candid depiction of life in Brooklyn’s ethnic neighborhoods and detailing his provocative sexual experiences. Now regarded as a cornerstone of modern literature, “Tropic of Capricorn” reflects Miller’s bold narrative style and exploration of human desire.
