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A wholly new life lay before me, had I the courage to risk all. When Henry Miller left America for Paris in the s to lead the life of a literary bohemian, he called this death of his former existence and his resurrection as a writer a 'rosy crucifixion'. This dramatic transformation provided the leitmotif for some of Miller's finest writing, embodying everything he felt about self-liberation and the true life of the spirit. Frantically seeking antidotes to his dreary job and life 'in a morbidly respectable neighbourhood' with his wife Maude, Miller becomes obsessed with the promiscuous and mysterious Mara, dance hall hostess, femme fatale and pathological liar. First published in Paris in , this picaresque, extraordinarily candid tale of Miller's sexual escapades amongst the low-life of Brooklyn was banned in Great Britain and America for nearly twenty years. Account Options Ieiet. Henry Miller.

Sexus book

View Larger Image. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo. Sexus is the first novel in Miller's Rosy Crucifixion trilogy. Due to allegedly licentious content, the trilogy was initially banned in the United States, and published only in France and Japan. Hence, the imprint declares that this edition is 'printed for private circulation' only. Miller was concerned about publishing the novel in the States due to the possibility that his ex-wife Beatrice the model for Maude would bring a lawsuit for her fictionalised portrayal. Miller retorted that '[i]f it was not good, it was true; if it was not artistic, it was sincere; if it was in bad taste, it was on the side of life'. Seller Inventory Contact seller. Report this item. Publisher: Paris Obelisk Press. Visit Seller's Storefront.

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Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Rate this book. The Rosy Crucifixion 1 Sexus. Henry Miller. Sexus is the first volume of the scandalous trilogy The Rosy Crucifixion, Henry Miller's major life work Henry Miller called the end of his life in America and the start of a new, bohemian existence in s Paris his 'rosy crucifixion'.

Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Rate this book. Henry Miller. Henry Miller's Rosy Crucifixion, his second major trilogy, took more than 10 years for the author to complete. Beginning in with Sexus, a work so controversial all of Paris was abuzz with L'Affaire Miller, and publisher Maurice Girodias saw himself threatened with jail , following in with Plexus, and finally concluding with 's Nexus, the three works are a dazzling array of scenes, sexual encounters and ideas, covering Miller's final days in NY, his relationship with June Miller and her lover, his take on the arts, his favorite writers, his thoughts, his insights, his days and his nights, finally ending with a glorious farewell to the life he'd known and an anticipation of the life he would lead. Loading interface About the author.

Sexus book

Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. The nature of mankind; the good, the bad, and the ugliness of human existence. What, did he calculate, could get us human animals to pay attention for more the a few seconds? To hear what he needed us to hear? Sex, of course. Brash, loud, graphic, uncomfortable, squirmy, steamy sex.

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The Rosy Crucifixion , a trilogy consisting of Sexus , Plexus , and Nexus , is a fictionalized account documenting the six-year period of Henry Miller 's life in Brooklyn as he falls for his second wife June and struggles to become a writer, leading up to his initial departure for Paris in Belongs to Series The Rosy Crucifixion 1. Within U. Just in case you are still living in some fantasy world about morality vs. Fatema Hassan , bahrain. Legacy Libraries. References to this work on external resources. Kunst- und Buchantiquariat , Berlin, Germany. It's the most destructive book I have ever read Because he is deeply involved in his life story, the fact that he embellishes many details or arranges them in a more theatrical perspective does not detract from this depth. Fucking her makes me feel like a necrophiliac. Published by Import Books January , Predominantly, it is my sexual navigation of an exotic creature — Mara; not before circumnavigating Irene, Sylvia and numerous dripping lassies. The Rosy Crucifixion Book One.

The Rosy Crucifixion , a trilogy consisting of Sexus , Plexus , and Nexus , is a fictionalized account documenting the six-year period of Henry Miller 's life in Brooklyn as he falls for his second wife June and struggles to become a writer, leading up to his initial departure for Paris in The title comes from a sentence near the end of Miller's Tropic of Capricorn : "All my Calvaries were rosy crucifixions, pseudo-tragedies to keep the fires of hell burning brightly for the real sinners who are in danger of being forgotten. Sexus , the first volume, describes the break-up of Miller's first marriage to Maude as he meets, falls in love with and marries his second wife, the captivating and mysterious dancer Mona June.

Sorry for the spoiler. At that time, the two books were widely considered obscene in the United States, and they were banned from sale there until Want to read. I recall when it was recommended, that when the author submitted the manuscript, he told the publisher not to touch one word. The body was in hostage to Death, and Dr Kronski, so vital in the X-ray world of statistics, was just a louse to be cracked under a dirty nail when it came to surrender it's shell. The New York Times stated, "Miller uses licentious sex scenes to set the stage for his philosophical discussions of self, love, marriage and happiness. The book itself is over-sized, and thus not comfortable to carry around. Also find First Edition. Sexus by Henry Miller results You searched for: Author: henry miller ,. So yeah, I like Henry Miller. Sex is part of life. Purchase will be processed in American Dollars. Visit Seller's Storefront. He has won me over as a convert and I'm very excited to delve deeper into his other writings.