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Tropic of Cancer

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Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer chronicles the bawdy adventures of a young expatriate writer, his friends, and the characters they meet in Paris in the 1930s with unapologetic gusto, and is now considered, as Norman Mailer said, ""one of the ten or twenty great novels of our century."" The audiobook is narrated by acclaimed actor Campbell Scott.

Now hailed as an American classic, Miller's masterpiece, was banned as obscene in this country for twenty-seven years after its initial publication in Paris in 1943; 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.

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      Henry Miller's blend of memoir and fiction chronicles the bawdy adventures of a young expatriate writer (Miller) and the characters who are part of his life in 1930s Paris. Campbell Scott lends the narration of this classic a depressed monotone that is ideal for the book's stream-of-consciousness, and at times delirious, prose. Sensitive listeners should be cautioned on the novel's adult language and situations, and it should be no surprise that it was banned in the U.S. for 27 years after its first publication in Paris in 1943. Mellow jazz music overlays chapter beginnings, and Scott's low pitch and easy tone, as well as his French pronunciations, enhance Miller's beautiful, imaginative, and poignant descriptions. Miller's translation of experience into fine prose recalls Joyce's keen works. A.W. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from October 27, 2008
      Miller’s once controversial story that ended up altering United States censorship laws tells of a young writer and his pals in Paris during the Great Depression. Part memoir, part fictional tale, Miller’s prose is a complex mix that demands the reader’s utmost attention. Campbell Scott reads with a gentle, steady voice that captures the more personal side of Miller’s writing. Scott is in conversation with himself, posing questions and offering up answers apparently on a whim. His reading is incredibly rich and layered, filled with emotions and ideologies. The result is a stunning, intimate listen that will lure listeners in with its straightforward approach and keep them rapt with its raw honesty.

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