The Miller-Gertz correspondence, in addition to the documentation it pro vides on the famous struggle to free Tropic of Cancer of obscenity charges, is important for numerous reasons, among them being that Henry Miller wrote in timately to Elmer Gertz on a wide range of topics, including his thoughts about the book which won him public recog nition in his own country--at long last. Still a controversial figure in the 1960s, but with an impressive following, espe cially abroad where his works were pub lished freely ...
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The Miller-Gertz correspondence, in addition to the documentation it pro vides on the famous struggle to free Tropic of Cancer of obscenity charges, is important for numerous reasons, among them being that Henry Miller wrote in timately to Elmer Gertz on a wide range of topics, including his thoughts about the book which won him public recog nition in his own country--at long last. Still a controversial figure in the 1960s, but with an impressive following, espe cially abroad where his works were pub lished freely in many languages, Henry Miller had been denied publication of his major works in his own country until 1961, when Grove Press pub lished Tropic of Cancer, precipitating a long, costly, and often bitter battle against the continuing censorship of his autobiographical novels. The attorney chosen by Grove Press to represent the publisher in Illinois was Elmer Gertz, himself a literary critic and historian by avocation, who began intensive preparation by reading everything by and about Miller he could put his hands on, which led in directly to the letter from Miller that opened their correspondence. Throughout the long, taxing months of this historic battle for freedom of ex pression, the bonds linking Cancer's au thor and his attorney multiplied and strengthened. They tested themselves and the world, their subjects ranging from the arts to business and family matters; from social problems to films and Hollywood personalities; from courtroom pyrotechnics to ping-pong. An almost day-by-day record of Miller's activities emerges as he speaks of his writing and painting, his social life, his personal concerns, his travels, his con tacts with publishers and theatrical producers. Moreover, the unguarded thoughts expressed through all of the correspondence produced astonishing self-revelations, which makes this vol ume especially valuable.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 0809308606.
