Nexus

Henry Miller’s Nexus follows a writer after years of doubt. At last, he starts to write. He has dreamed up many books before putting words on paper. The novel shows this change. It also shows the gap it opens with his old world.

Miller tells tales of his friends. He shares his views on books and society, too. Wit and humor remain, but sadness and cynicism now shape them. Writing gives him a sense of purpose. Yet it brings time alone and a sense of duty. He must work on as he leaves old ties behind.

Nexus ends the three-part work Rastignirea trandafirie. Miller spent ten years writing it. It came out in Paris between 1949 and 1960. The United States banned it during that time. Antoaneta Ralian translated this edition from English.