The first novel of Miller's frank, autobiographical trilogy uses dream, fantasy, and burlesque to portray the life of a struggling writer in pre-World War I New York.
The Pink Crucifixion Series
This series delves into the profound and often uncomfortable truths of human existence, art, and freedom. It explores the lives and works of significant, albeit controversial, literary figures, uncovering their inner struggles and creative processes. The texts are imbued with philosophical reflections and a struggle for artistic independence.
Recommended Reading Order
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- 2
The second book of a trilogy of novels known collectively as "The Rosy Crucifixion". It is autobiographical and tells the story of the early days of Miller's turbulent second marriage, his impoverished life in New York and his first steps towards being a writer.
- 3
Nexus is the third volume of the scandalous trilogy The Rosy Crucifixion, Henry Miller's major life workThe exhilarating final volume of Henry Miller's semi-autobiographical trilogy, Nexus follows his last months in New York. Trapped in a bizarre ménage-à-trois with his fiery wife Mona and her lover Stasia, he finds his life descending into chaos. Finally, betrayed and exhausted, he decides to leave America and sail for Paris, to discover his true vocation as a writer.
