Nexus by Henry Miller (1959)

The novel explores the protagonist's inner world and his relationships with women. It is a semi-autobiographical account of Miller's own experiences. The narrative is fragmented and non-linear, reflecting the protagonist's stream-of-consciousness thoughts. The story revolves around themes of love, desire, and spirituality.

By Henry Miller · First published 1959 · Genre: Autobiographical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Erotic Literature · 20 chapters · 156,099 words

First lines

Woof! Woof woof! Woof! Woof!

Barking in the night. Barking, barking. I shriek but no one answers. I scream but there's not even an echo.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Henry Miller
• Date: 1959 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Autobiographical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Erotic Literature, Philosophical Fiction, Modernist Literature
• Length: 156,099 words
• Structure: 20 chapters, 3,012 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Genres

• Autobiographical Fiction — The book is based on the author's own life experiences, blending real events with fictional elements.
• Literary Fiction — The narrative focuses on character development, complex themes, and a unique writing style.
• Erotic Literature — The book contains explicit content and explores themes of sexuality.
• Philosophical Fiction — The narrative delves into existential and philosophical questions through the protagonist's introspection.

Tags

Experimental Fiction · Autobiographical · Stream-of-Consciousness · Psychedelic · Philosophical · Existentialist · Surrealist · Erotic · Taboo · Obscene · Anti-Novel · Free-Form

Contents

• Chapter One
• Chapter Two
• Chapter Three
• Chapter Four
• Chapter Five
• Chapter Six
• Chapter Seven
• Chapter Eight
• Chapter Nine
• Chapter Ten
• Chapter Eleven
• Chapter Twelve
• Chapter Thirteen
• Chapter Fourteen
• Chapter Fifteen
• Chapter Sixteen
• Chapter Seventeen
• Chapter Eighteen
• Chapter Nineteen
• Chapter Twenty

More by Henry Miller

• Tropic of Capricorn (1939)
• Sexus (1949)
• Plexus (1953)
• Plexus: La crucifixión rosada 2 (1949)
• Sexus: La crucifixión rosada 1 (1929)
• Nexus: La crucifixión rosada 3 (1986)
• All works by Henry Miller