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Title: Sexus (Rosy Crucifixion, Book One) by Henry Miller ISBN: 0-8021-5180-9 Publisher: Grove Press Pub. Date: April, 1987 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.32 (28 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: HM: writer, genius, poet, catalyst, comic, devil, enigma
Comment: In this book Henry Miller emerges as a writer, genius, poet, catalyst, comic, contradiction, devil, and ultimately an enigma. In my estimation it is a work of genius... marvel as Henry Miller takes you on a literary roller-coaster ride that will at turns thrill you; sadden you; make you laugh; disgust you; inspire; and finally awaken you to the myriad of possibilities that life offers the brave few that are willing to follow their dreams unflinchingly, and without apology. What makes this book unique is its breadth, and its masterful treatment of the many ridiculous scenarios Henry Miller constructs; full of contradictions; hilarious characterizations; brutal honesty; and a rawness of spirit that is rarely captured so eloquently in print. Through this book I discovered a soul mate in Henry Miller, whenever I'd lose my way in the world, I'd simply read a few pages from this book, and I'd feel marvelous, balanced, and inspired again... Henry Miller reminds me that life is short, hilarious, and an adventure, and it can be as wild and enchanting as we choose it to be.
Rating: 5
Summary: HM: writer, genuis, poet, catalyst, inspiration, comic
Comment: In this book Henry Miller emerges as a writer, genius, poet, catalyst, comic, contradiction, devil, and ultimately an enigma, defying all categorization. In my estimation Sexus is the work of genius... I couldn't help but marvel as Henry Miller took me on a literary roller-coaster ride that was at turns a thriller; tragedy; was ribald and outrageous; pious; disgusted me; inspired; and finally an awakening. When I first read this book it made me aware as the myriad of possibilities that life offers the brave few that are willing to follow their dreams unflinchingly, and without apology. What makes this book unique to me is its breadth, and its masterful treatment of the many ridiculous scenarios Henry Miller constructs; full of contradictions; hilarious characterizations; brutal honesty; and a rawness of spirit that is rarely captured so eloquently in print. It's not for everyone, it's often a tough read, and can be quite crude, but if you can hold on to the book through all the razor sharp twists and turns I think it's worth the ride. This work by Henry Miller reminds me that life is short, often hilarious, and an adventure, and it can be as wild and enchanting as we choose it to be.
Rating: 3
Summary: A vivid writer but quite the sexist egomaniac!
Comment: I was recommended this book by a friend who has read all Miller's books and she loves his writing, and said this one was his best. I have not read his works before, and began the book intrigued by his writing style and story telling, his descriptions of New York. He is vivid and the way he writes about sex is certainly unique and worth reading , though after about the 5th sexual encounter I was annoyed with his lead character, a ne'er do well who never really takes responsibility for his poor behavior and irresponsibility. It was hard to imagine that such a boor would have all these women sex-crazed for him. Though I am looking at it with the sensibility of someone raised with the feminist era etc...Maybe it is that "bad boy' thing that made him desirable???All I know is I totally lost interest in the character and his life at the last 4th of the book.
But it was worth reading so I can now say I have read Henry Miller, and examples of his interesting, well written sexual encounters ( not necessarily sexy to me, as I was mostly uninvolved with the characters and just could not believe, for example, that suddenly his ex wife formally cold was crazed with insatiable desire for this lout).
Read it if you have never read Henry Miller and want to know why he was so scandalous in his day.
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Title: Plexus (Rosy Crucifixion, Book 2) by Henry Miller ISBN: 0802151795 Publisher: Grove Press Pub. Date: March, 1987 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Nexus (Rosy Crucifixion, Book 3) by Henry Miller ISBN: 0802151787 Publisher: Grove Press Pub. Date: March, 1987 List Price(USD): $13.50 |
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Title: Tropic of Capricorn by Henry Miller ISBN: 0802151825 Publisher: Grove Press Pub. Date: September, 1987 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller, Karl Jay Shapiro, Anais Nin ISBN: 0802131786 Publisher: Grove Press Pub. Date: June, 1989 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: The Books in My Life by Henry Miller ISBN: 0811201082 Publisher: New Directions Publishing Pub. Date: October, 1969 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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