Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
The book is a semi-autobiographical novel set in 1930s Paris and describes the protagonist's life as a struggling writer. The narrative is filled with vivid descriptions of the city, sexual encounters, and philosophical musings, all penned in a stream-of-consciousness style. The protagonist's experiences living in poverty, his relationships with other expatriates, and his pursuit of artistic freedom are central to the story. Despite the explicit content, the novel is noted for its candid exploration of the human condition and the author's quest for personal and creative authenticity.
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- Published
- 1934
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Trópico De Câncer
- Wendekreis Des Krebses
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This book is on the following 25 lists:
- 11th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 37th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 50th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 64th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 66th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 68th on The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels: The Readers' List (The Modern Library)
- 84th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 88th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 132nd on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 171st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 376th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Best 20th-Century American Books (Hungry Mind Review)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 50 Books to (Re-)Read at 50 (nextavenue)
- Everything You Should Read without Being a Library Rat (Book by Luiz Carlos Lisboa)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century -- Honorable Mention ( January Magazine)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The 100 Greatest Novels (Nezavisimaya Gazeta (Russian Newspaper))
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- Top 100 Books (Lincoln Journal Star)