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In 1935, Lawrence Durrell, a young Englishman living on Corfu, wrote enthusiastically to a middle-aged Brooklynite - Henry Miller - of his just published novel "Tropic of Cancer". Miller felt that he had found his ideal reader and responded, thus beginning a correspondence that lasted 45 years.
The correspondence between two literary giants reveals their evolving thoughts on art, life, and each other. This collection spans 45 years of letters exchanged between the acclaimed novelist Henry Miller and the celebrated poet and novelist Lawrence Durrell. Beginning in 1935 with Durrell's enthusiastic response to Miller's
This collection of letters is regarded as a significant resource for understanding the intellectual and personal lives of two major 20th-century writers. The correspondence offers a unique window into their shared literary passions and evolving perspectives on art and existence. Readers and critics alike have noted the depth of their engagement and the candid nature of their exchanges. The volume provides invaluable context for their individual works and their place in literary history.
Page Count:
528
Publication Date:
1988-01-01
Publisher:
Faber & Faber
ISBN-10:
0571150365
ISBN-13:
9780571150366
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