Henry Miller's People: Insights in the Human Character

· Phoenix Books, Incorporated · Narrated by Ryan Mitchell
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The famous and the obscure are illuminated under the penetrating, sometimes jaundiced eyes of author Henry Miller. Henry Miller's gifts of profundity, humor, and spiritual sensitivity are well displayed in this collection of insights into the human character. The pieces range from the delightfully raucous to the metaphysically illuminating. Included here are mini-portraits of the renowned—Swiss astrologer Conrad Moricand, collage artist Jean Varda, Swiss-French novelist Blaise Cendrars, and American painter Beauford Delaney—as well as the anonymous figures who crossed Miller's path, including his first high school romance; a prostitute named Mademoiselle Claude; Miller's alcoholic, philandering Uncle Harry; and a murderer that Miller dubs "Bud Clausen." Thanks to Miller's penetrating prose, all of these figures become real to the listener, even 19th century poet What Whitman. This recording contains material that may offend some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
The famous and the obscure are illuminated under the penetrating, sometimes jaundiced eyes of author Henry Miller. Henry Miller's gifts of profundity, humor, and spiritual sensitivity are well displayed in this collection of insights into the human character. The pieces range from the delightfull...

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Henry Miller (1891-1980) was an essayist, short story writer, and the author of several novels including Nexus, Plexus, Sexus, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of Capricorn. Collections of his writings include Stand Still Like the Hummingbird, The Nightmare Notebook, and Henry Miller's People. Mitchell Ryan (1934-2022) was an actor with more than 100 television and film credits including Dharma & Greg and Lethal Weapon. His audiobook credits included Henry Miller's People, Instant Zen: Waking up in the Present, and Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership.
Henry Miller (1891-1980) was an essayist, short story writer, and the author of several novels including Nexus, Plexus, Sexus, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of Capricorn. Collections of his writings include Stand Still Like the Hummingbird, The Nightmare Notebook, and Henry Miller's People. Mitche...

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