Mailer on Miller

Check out Today In Literature, which focuses on Henry Miller today. Miller is a rare one in American letters, hugely influential, his book
Henry Miller on Writing an inspirational credo for young writers, a book that favors an existential approach to literary arts, favoring private vision over public fame.


I believe the best introduction to Miller is the journey through his major works edited by Norman Mailer in the 1970s, Genius and Lust. Mailer is a champion and a fine guide.

Personally I find Miller overwhelming and repetitive, which means I appreciate him in excerpts more than in entire works. I should look at his work again and see if my response as a young man has changed. It's as if I've admired the man more than the writer, though of course he would insist they are the same.