By Henry Miller
First edition in this format (a selection of writing).

Henry Valentine Miller (1891 – 1980) was an American novelist, short story writer and essayist. He broke with existing literary forms and developed a new type of semi-autobiographical novel that blends character study, social criticism, philosophical reflection, stream of consciousness, explicit language, sex, surrealist free association, and mysticism.

Mr. Miller has long been famous among the connoisseurs of literature in all countries and his books have been translated into many languages. Tropic of Cancer, his first published novel, though it has as yet been impossible to publish it either in England, or in America, has won general acclaim for its fine writing. and lively spirit, and its successors, Black Spring and Tropic of Capricorn have further added to his reputation.

In this volume, The Cosmological Eye, we present a selection of Mr. Miller's best writings, together with an informative and provocative autobiographical note.

Here are excerpts from his novel, Black Spring, a brilliant short story, Max, an amusing account of an unlucky visit to England, and essays on themes as various as surrealism, Hamlet, and the cinema. In each of these pieces Mr. Miller displays his own inimitable style to great advantage, and, whether he is writing solemnly, humorously or with passionate indignation, his work is full of a joie de vivre which is as refreshing as it is uncommon.

Stain on boards.
132mm x 200mm

R1,000