Sexus

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Sexus is an autobiographical novel by Henry Miller that vividly chronicles his bohemian life, sexual exploits, and artistic struggles in early 20th-century New York.

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instanceOf novel
alsoKnownAs Sexus: The Rosy Crucifixion I NERFINISHED
author Henry Miller NERFINISHED
basedOn Henry Miller's life
containsExplicitContent true
controversialFor frank depiction of sexuality
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
followedBy Nexus NERFINISHED
Plexus NERFINISHED
genre autobiographical fiction
erotic literature
roman à clef
hasSequel Nexus NERFINISHED
Plexus NERFINISHED
language English
literaryMovement modernism
mainCharacter Henry Miller NERFINISHED
narrativeForm nonlinear
narrativePerspective first-person
originalPublicationPlace Paris NERFINISHED
partOfSeries The Rosy Crucifixion NERFINISHED
protagonistOccupation writer
publicationYear 1949
publisher Obelisk Press NERFINISHED
seriesNumberInTheRosyCrucifixion 1
settingLocation New York City
settingPeriod early 20th century
themes artistic struggle
bohemian lifestyle
marriage and infidelity
self-discovery
sexuality

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Henry Miller notableWork Sexus