Renegade: Henry Miller and the Making of "Tropic of Cancer" by Frederick Turner

Description: Renegade by Frederick Turner The untold story of Henry Millers explosive 1934 novel, banned in America for more than a quarter century FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The untold story of Henry Millers explosive 1934 novel, banned in America for more than a quarter century Though branded as pornography for its graphic language and explicit sexuality, Henry Millers Tropic of Cancer is far more than a work that tested American censorship laws. In this riveting book, published to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of Tropic of Cancers initial U.S. release, Frederick Turner investigates Millers unconventional novel, its tumultuous publishing history, and its unique place in American letters.Written in the slums of a foreign city by a man who was an utter literary failure in his homeland, Tropic of Cancer was published in 1934 by a pornographer in Paris, but soon banned in the United States. Not until 1961, when Grove Press triumphed over the censors, did Millers book appear in American bookstores. Turner argues that Tropic of Cancer is "lawless, violent, colorful, misogynistic, anarchical, bigoted, and shaped by the same forces that shaped the nation." Further, the novel draws on more than two centuries of New World history, folklore, and popular culture in ways never attempted before. How Henry Miller, outcast and renegade, came to understand what literary dynamite he had within him, how he learned to sound his "war whoop" over the roofs of the world, is the subject of Turners revelatory study. Author Biography Frederick Turner is the author or editor of a dozen books, including Into the Heart of Life: Henry Miller at One Hundred. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Review "An entertaining and skillful evocation of the time when Millers memoir of bottom-feeding American expats in Paris was known as the dirtiest book in the world."—Lee Sandlin, Wall Street Journal -- Lee Sandlin * Wall Street Journal *"Turner tells a good story: how Millers Tropic of Cancer came to be written, came to be banned and came to be an American classic."—New York Times Book Review, front cover, Editors Choice * New York Times Book Review *"This short, erudite and highly coloured account of Millers creative backstory explores both an extraordinary American life and Millers renegade American inheritance."—Robert McCrum, The Observer -- Robert McCrum * The Observer *"Tropic of Cancer was indeed groundbreaking, and as Turner demonstrates so well, the novel stirred such controversy . . . that it helped pave the way for the liberation of American letters."—Ron Antonucci, Booklist -- Ron Antonucci * Booklist * Review Quote "Turner tells a good story: how Millers Tropic of Cancer came to be written, came to be banned and came to be an American classic."-- New York Times Book Review , front cover, Editors Choice Description for Bookstore Banned as pornography in the U.S., Tropic of Cancer was notorious for explicit sexuality and graphic language. This book reveals the untold story of Millers novel and explores its unique importance in American literature. Details ISBN0300192517 Author Frederick Turner Short Title RENEGADE Publisher Yale University Press Language English ISBN-10 0300192517 ISBN-13 9780300192513 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Imprint Yale University Press Place of Publication New Haven Country of Publication United States Subtitle Henry Miller and the Making of "Tropic of Cancer" AU Release Date 2013-05-07 NZ Release Date 2013-05-07 US Release Date 2013-05-07 UK Release Date 2013-05-07 Pages 256 Series Icons of America Publication Date 2013-05-07 DEWEY 813.52 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:51722915;

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