Henry Miller

Miller, Henry (1891–1980), U.S. writer, noted for his candid treatment of sex and his espousal of the “natural man.” Tropic of Cancer (1934) and Tropic of Capricorn (1939) were banned as obscene in the United States until 1961. Other books include the trilogy The Rosy Crucifixion (1949–60). He was a major influence on the Beat Generation of writers.