Henry Miller - The Tropic of Cancer BOOK REVIEW

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[nuritardif]

Hi Cliff, Nuri here. You're so very welcome. I'm so happy the book made it to you. Thank you so much for all the years of great content, I always look forward to your videos; this one in particular just made my day!

[JoannaDeVoe]

Henry's strength was not in being a deep thinker but in being a deep feeler who wrestled around with words in an attempt to capture life's messiness and ecstasy.

[oggymation]

being 16 not many people my age are into reading especially it being 2024 but i’ll unashamedly admit this youtube page put me on to many of my favourite authors, i’m making a tuna melt listening to this and awaiting a copy of tropic of cancer in the mail taht cost me all of 5$ i can’t wait to start it

[EthanBird]

I can't comment on your written work, but it certainly seems like you've found your unique voice when I watch your videos. There are many book review channels, but I only subscribe to one. It wasn't an accident.

[Skyjacker_]

Cancer and Capricorn were life-changing books for me. It was only after reading Celine's, Journey to the End of the Night that I realized how much influence this book had on Miller. Journey is also really funny and has dozens of incredible one-liners.
Between Cancer and Capricorn, I'd have to say that Capricorn is my favourite. It was written after Tropic of Cancer, but describes his life in New York before managing to get away to Paris. Nobody can ever look at the Brooklyn Bridge again in quite the same way after reading Capricorn. This was the first book of Millers that I read, when I was 18, and it changed my outlook on life. It's been in my top-3 books ever since.
Tropic of Cancer is a book that I'd recommend to anyone feeling despondent/suicidal, as it's life-affirming, to a degree like nothing else I've even known.

[matthewjaco]

True story, when I first read this book a few years back, the opening pages inspired me to write a raunchy love letter that sealed the deal on a woman I had been “wooing” long-distance. A damn fine novel.

[barbaralemon]

I recently had a book purge, but, I made a rare exception for my Henry Miller collection. Henry Miller is a treasure.

[christopherpaul]

I think in Sexus, he mentions that he was trying to find his own voice, imitating other writers he admired and this woman he was in love with told him to write like he spoke. Because he was apparently a great orator and would give great speeches to his friends over dinner. Eventually she asked Miller- Why don't you write like you speak? - and that changed everything.

[ondeckanimations]

I love you cliff, you got me into reading a year or two ago. Your reviews always show books I would’ve never read without your input on it, you’re great at explaining why it’s a good read!

[reaganwiles_art]

Huge Miller fan. This is my least favorite of his books. Capricorn is magic, and as Miller matured his love of Life and I dare say of God (Freedom?) grew. Thanks for the review. 🎉❤😊 PS: I read Miller early in life. I read Céline later. I turned up some history on Miller somewhere, that he had Cancer written then read Journey to The End of The Night and scrapped Cancer and rewrote it. Having read most of Céline's work it is clear to me that Miller's style (but not attitude to life) was transformed by Journey and Mort á crédit.

[jayarrington]

What a terrific introduction to Miller. Thanks Clifford. I really enjoyed it. Kudos !

[pandaredemption]

Just picked this one up today, and I already enjoy it a lot. Thanks for the recommendation, Cliff

[meesalikeu]

its fun to see you young fellas getting into the classics like henry -- my fav of his would be colossus of maroussi

[jdlc-dfue]

I just finished this book and it’s left a huge hole in my soul. It was extremely alienating. Subscribed!

[siddynickhead]

Hi Cliff, I think you have a very distinctive voice. Just going by your book chats, the way you express yourself is singular.

[joniheisenberg]

I love this book. It has been many years since I read it.

[HeroOfTheDay]

Some of the best novels I've read in the last few years have been due to your channel. The Moviegoer, The Sun Also Rises, Wise Blood, The Talented Mr. Ripley. And so on. Can't wait to check this one out. Cheers, Cliff.

[nothingoldcanstay]

When you said “body to body, job to job” I said “Swans” aloud. Then you confirmed it hahaha

[gavinyoung-philosophy]

A wonderful review! I’d just bought this book a little while ago and now I’m going to read it.

[brynleyjones]

You got me into Flannery O'Conner after your Wise Blood review, and I would love it if you reviewed The Violent Bear it Away.