Henry Miller

Henry Miller was an American author and male artist from the United States. Born on December 26, 1891, and died on June 7, 1980, he began his work period in 1934. His literary output includes 526 works, with notable titles such as *Nexus (Volume 1)*, *The Colossus of Maroussi*, *Leer en el retrete*, and *Nexus (The rosy crucifixion)*.

Miller’s writing has been associated with spoken word, American literature, and 20th-century themes. He is often compared to other writers including James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, Herbert Huncke, Hunter S. Thompson, and David Foster Wallace. His recorded works have been categorized under genres such as big band, jazz, swing, and vocal jazz.

Among his recorded statements are: “The history of the world is the history of a privileged few,” “Obscenity is a cleansing process, whereas pornography only adds to the murk,” and “I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive.”