Henry Miller (1891—1980) was one of the most controversial American novelists during his lifetime. His book, The Tropic of Cancer, was banned in the some U.S. states before being overruled by the Supreme Court. New Directions publishes several of his books. George Wickes is a professor in the department of English at the University of Oregon in Eugene.

"Glorious collection of letters written in 1922-1934 from Miller to his chum Emil Schnellock…What energy courses through these pages, covering Miller’s last days in Brooklyn and his years in Paris!…The meat here is his explosive, gargantuan, deliriously happy record of life on the gallop."

Henry Miller (1891—1980) was one of the most controversial American novelists during his lifetime. His book, The Tropic of Cancer, was banned in the some U.S. states before being overruled by the Supreme Court. New Directions publishes several of his books. George Wickes is a professor in the department of English at the University of Oregon in Eugene.

"Glorious collection of letters written in 1922-1934 from Miller to his chum Emil Schnellock…What energy courses through these pages, covering Miller’s last days in Brooklyn and his years in Paris!…The meat here is his explosive, gargantuan, deliriously happy record of life on the gallop."