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The Colossus of Maroussi Henry Miller

The Colossus of Maroussi By Henry Miller

The Colossus of Maroussi by Henry Miller


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Summary

Henry Millers landmark travel book, now reissued in a new edition, is ready to be stuffed into any vagabonds backpack.

The Colossus of Maroussi Summary

The Colossus of Maroussi by Henry Miller

Like the ancient colossus that stood over the harbor of Rhodes, Henry Millers The Colossus of Maroussi stands as a seminal classic in travel literature. It has preceded the footsteps of prominent travel writers such as Pico Iyer and Rolf Potts. The book Miller would later cite as his favorite began with a young womans seductive description of Greece. Miller headed out with his friend Lawrence Durrell to explore the Grecian countryside: a flock of sheep nearly tramples the two as they lie naked on a beach; the Greek poet Katsmbalis, the colossus of Millers book, stirs every rooster within earshot of the Acropolis with his own loud crowing; cold hard-boiled eggs are warmed in a villages single stove, and they stay in hotels that have seen better days, but which have an aroma of the past.

The Colossus of Maroussi Reviews

"One of the five greatest travel books of all time. (Pico Iyer)

Miller captures the spirit and warmth of the resilient Greek people in his story of a wartime journey from Athens to Crete. (National Geographic)

Millers Colossus of Maroussi, a paean to Greece drawn out of a nine-month visitis the gestation time for a human and, in Millers case, for the imaginative re-creation of a country, a culture and his own fierce energies. (Richard Eder, The New York Times)"

About Henry Miller

Henry Miller (18911980) 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. Will Selfis the acclaimed author of several novels, short story collections, and novellas. His books includeUmbrella, Great Apes,andPhone. Ian S. MacNiven (b. 1938) edited The Durrell-Miller Letters: 1935-1980.

Additional information

GOR007030640
9780811218573
0811218570
The Colossus of Maroussi by Henry Miller
Used - Very Good
Paperback
New Directions Publishing Corporation
2010-09-14
240
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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