A Devil in Paradise
Published on 18. November 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-0-8112-1244-1 (ISBN)
Description
The devil in Henry Miller's Big Sur paradise is Conrad Moricand: "A friend of his Paris days, who, having been financed and brought over from Europe as an act of mercy by Mr. Miller, turns out as exacting, sponging, evil, cunning and ungrateful a guest as can be found in contemporary literature. Mr. Miller has always been a remarkable creator of character. Conrad Moricand is probably his masterpiece. . . .A Devil in Paradise is the work of a great novelist manque, a novelist who has no stricter sense of form than the divine creator. . . .Fresh and intoxicating, funny and moving. . ." -The Times Literary Supplement (London)
Reviews / Votes
" A nightmarish houseguest provides the focus for one of Miller's signature autobiographical tales. "More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8112-1244-1 (9780811212441)
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Person
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.