Henry Miller Recalls and Reflects [Interview 1956] (6/9)

[@chokkan7]

When I first read Tropic of Capricorn when I was 19 (I'm 63 now), I felt as though this man had pulled up a chair alongside me and simply started to speak to me as though I were his confidant, a rare and very remarkable experience, that. I've been a fan ever since, even taking the pilgrimage to his cabin in Big Sur many years ago, and I also visited his wife's bar (with one of Henry's paintings hanging above the toilet) when I lived in Japan; he is an absolute treasure.

[@liltick102]

Same - 11 for me, Miller is so important to me.. I wish I could have lived during his existence to write to him.. luckily, Yale sent me a ton of his original drafts / letters etc, I bought his first prints all around Paris and Canada, I have so much to go through of his - but still, it’s a shame we don’t seem to have many recordings.. Thankfully though; a ton of written work. And this gem interview, a return to it like a sacred doctrine.

[@stoyanski]

One of the best American writers, no doubt!!

[@victormorgado5318]

the best living american writer, they used to call him 40 years ago

[@mikefannon6994]

Miller speaks as well as he writes. One of my favorites. From Brooklyn to Paris to Big Sur - lived life to the fullest!

[@vogparis09]

And he shoulda won the Nobel for Literature.

[@clownpaint20]

@@vogparis09 this is the most true statement I’ve heard, in a long time.

[@vogparis09]

@@clownpaint20 Saul Bellow and Isaac Singer both said that Miller deserved it before they did.

[@clownpaint20]

@@vogparis09 omg, that honestly even makes it better 😮 writes like this only come around every 50 to 100 years

[@vogparis09]

@@clownpaint20 Miller was "just a boy from Brooklyn" y yo tambien. I have read everything he ever wrote and almost everything written about him. Muy contento que yo puedo habitar en Paris pendiente 50 anos.😃

[@liltick102]

This interview is so important to me. Thank you for uploading this-

[@coziestboy1788]

my ex-girlfriend's mom gave me tropic of capricorn as a present... changed my life completely.

[@StephenDedalus74]

Same for me... but with Tropic of cancer ;)

[@coziestboy1788]

@@StephenDedalus74 haven't read it yet. couldn't find it anywhere in physical form but I'm sure it'll blow my brains out.

[@kervilou5905]

génius !

[@reaganwiles_art]

What a voice

[@bluevalentine9]

Still listening. Still Awesome. Thank you!!

[@koldkilla777]

@11:29 "this breakfast lunch sort of thing" You know, someone really should make a word for that. Perhaps... if you combined the two... hmm...

[@thenazz1983]

do you see?

[@Thymamai]

yes!

[@jaimebrowzki9359]

Don't you know?

[@canoerepairshop]

Do you see? See?

[@liltick102]

Florence is more silent than Paris @ night imo

[@adamf.4823]

"Mmm, mmm."