Tropic of Cancer
A semi-autobiographical novel set in 1930s Paris, following an expatriate writer's bohemian existence marked by poverty, sexual adventures, and a rejection of conventional morality. Henry Miller's work is known for its frank, stream-of-consciousness prose and was initially banned for obscenity.
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Ranked #502 of 1942 · 330 pages · Published 1934
Mentioned 2× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 2 episodes, most recently on Aug 18, 2022.
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