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First American edition of this modern classic first published in Paris in 1934. Lawrence Durrell wrote that this title "stands beside Moby Dick and that "American literature today begins and ends with what he [Miller] has done". Basis for the 1970 film starring Rip Torn. A virtually Fine copy in like dust jacket.

Tropic of Cancer is a semi-autobiographical novel by Henry Miller, first published in 1934. It is widely considered an important work of 20th-century literature, noted for its candid portrayal of Miller's life, its potently individualistic voice, and its frank discussions of sexuality, which have led to legal battles and debates about censorship.