Tropic of Cancer
by Henry Miller
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller holds a well received rating of 3.71 out of 5, based on 45.5K reader ratings. First published in 1934. The book spans 318 pages.
About Tropic of Cancer
Now hailed as an American classic Tropic of Cancer, Henry Miller’s masterpiece, was banned as obscene in this country for twenty-seven years after its first publication in Paris in 1934. Only a historic court ruling that changed American censorship standards, ushering in a new era of freedom and frankness in modern literature, permitted the publication of this first volume of Miller’s famed mixture of memoir and fiction, which chronicles with unapologetic gusto the bawdy adventures of a young expatriate writer, his friends, and the characters they meet in Paris in the 1930s. Tropic of Cancer is now considered, as Norman Mailer said, "one of the ten or twenty great novels of our century."
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Henry Miller |
| Published | 1934 |
| Pages | 318 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics |
| Average Rating | 3.71 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 45,518 |
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What genre is Tropic of Cancer?
Tropic of Cancer is categorized as Fiction, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is Tropic of Cancer worth reading?
Based on 45.5K reader ratings, Tropic of Cancer has an average score of 3.71 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Tropic of Cancer?
Tropic of Cancer has 318 pages.
Who wrote Tropic of Cancer?
Tropic of Cancer was written by Henry Miller. It was first published in 1934.
What is the ISBN for Tropic of Cancer?
The ISBN-13 for Tropic of Cancer is 9780802131780.0.
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