Henry Miller

Henry Miller (1891—1980) was one of the most controversial American novelists during his lifetime. His book, The Tropic of Cancer, was banned in the some U.S. states before being overruled by the Supreme Court. New Directions publishes several of his books.

Henry Miller

Henry Miller (1891—1980) was one of the most controversial American novelists during his lifetime. His book, The Tropic of Cancer, was banned in the some U.S. states before being overruled by the Supreme Court. New Directions publishes several of his books.

Books by Henry Miller

  • Henry Miller and James Laughlin: Selected Letters

    James Laughlin, Henry Miller, George Wickes, George Wickes

    Hardback, 1996

    A sparkling, lively record of a remarkable author/publisher relationship.
  • The Durrell-Miller Letters: 1935-1980

    Lawrence Durrell, Henry Miller, Ian S. MacNiven

    Paperback, 1998

  • Aller Retour New York: Essay

    Henry Miller

    Paperback, 1993

    Aller Retour New Yorkis truly vintage Henry Miller, written during his most creative period, betweenTropic of Cancer(1934) andTropic of Capricorn(1939).
  • The Time of the Assassins: A Study of Rimbaud

    Henry Miller

    Paperback, 1962

    This study is not literary criticism but a fascinating chapter in Miller's own spiritual autobiography.
  • Stand Still Like the Hummingbird

    Henry Miller

    Paperback, 1962

  • Sextet

    Henry Miller

    Paperback, 2010

    The best of Miller’s chapbooks bound into a single roaring volume.
  • The Colossus of Maroussi

    Henry Miller, Will Self, Ian S. MacNiven

    Second Edition, Paperback, 2010

    Henry Miller’s landmark travel book, now reissued in a new edition, is ready to be stuffed into any vagabond’s backpack.
  • The Wisdom of the Heart

    Henry Miller

    Paperback, 2017

    An essential collection of writings, bursting with Henry Miller’s exhilarating candor and wisdom
  • The Smile at the Foot of the Ladder

    Henry Miller

    Paperback, 1974

    Henry Miller called The Smile at the Foot of the Ladder his “most singular story.”
  • The Colossus of Maroussi

    Henry Miller, Will Self, Ian S. MacNiven

    Second Edition, E Book, 2010

    Henry Miller’s landmark travel book, now reissued in a new edition, is ready to be stuffed into any vagabond’s backpack.