亨利·米勒(Henry Miller，189l-1980)生於紐約布魯剋林，年輕時從事過許多不同的工作，在第二位夫人(一生共五位)瓊的鼓勵下開始寫作。1930年遷居巴黎，此後的十年裏，他同一些窮睏潦倒的僑民和放蕩不羈的巴黎人混在一起，獲得瞭豐富的寫作素材。1934年在巴黎齣版瞭《北迴歸綫》，五年後又齣版瞭《南迴歸綫》。這兩本書的寫作風格形成瞭一種對傳統觀念的勇猛挑戰與反叛，給歐洲文學先鋒派帶來瞭巨大的震動。

1940年米勒迴到美國，住在加州的大瑟爾。在那裏他創作廠“殉色三部麯”——《性愛之旅》、《情欲之網》和《春夢之結》，但由於被當做寫“下流作品”的作傢，他的主要作品不能在美國齣版。1961年經過一場具有曆史意義的訴訟，《北迴歸綫》終於在美國齣版，米勒成為一個傢喻戶曉的名字，他被60年代反主流文化譽為自由和性解放的先知。

亨利·米勒的境遇讓人聯想起納博科夫的《洛麗塔》和勞倫斯的《查泰萊夫人的情人》，但艾略特認為《北迴歸綫》的深刻洞察力遠遠勝過勞倫斯，艾茲拉·龐德顯然更加推崇米勒，他把米勒與意識流小說大師喬伊斯和伍爾芙相提並論。

No punches are pulled in Henry Miller's most famous work. Still pretty rough going for even our jaded sensibilities, but Tropic of Cancer is an unforgettable novel of self-confession. Maybe the most honest book ever written, this autobiographical fiction about Miller's life as an expatriate American in Paris was deemed obscene and banned from publication in this country for years. When you read this, you see immediately how much modern writers owe Miller.

Starred Review. Millers once controversial story that ended up altering United States censorship laws tells of a young writer and his pals in Paris during the Great Depression. Part memoir, part fictional tale, Millers prose is a complex mix that demands the readers utmost attention. Campbell Scott reads with a gentle, steady voice that captures the more personal side of Millers writing. Scott is in conversation with himself, posing questions and offering up answers apparently on a whim. His reading is incredibly rich and layered, filled with emotions and ideologies. The result is a stunning, intimate listen that will lure listeners in with its straightforward approach and keep them rapt with its raw honesty. (Sept.)

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'A ranting, randy book carried along by a deep, sensual enjoyment of living.' Sunday Times 'Tropic of Cancer is a great prophetic book, a warning of what deadens life, an affirmation that it can yet be lived in an age whose sterile non-cultures seek to thwart all mainsprings of fertility. Miller reveals himself as a battered faun, a crafty innocent, a lonely, lazy, sometimes fearful, always steadfast, worshipper of life' Spectator --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.