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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Sexus canonical 6
Sexus: The Rosy Crucifixion I 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf novel
alsoKnownAs Sexus: The Rosy Crucifixion I
linked to: Sexus
author Henry Miller
basedOn Henry Miller's life
containsExplicitContent true
controversialFor frank depiction of sexuality
countryOfOrigin United States
followedBy Nexus
Plexus
genre autobiographical fiction
erotic literature
roman à clef
hasSequel Nexus
Plexus
language English
literaryMovement modernism
mainCharacter Henry Miller
narrativeForm nonlinear
narrativePerspective first-person
originalPublicationPlace Paris
partOfSeries The Rosy Crucifixion
protagonistOccupation writer
publicationYear 1949
publisher Obelisk Press
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
Sexus alsoKnownAs Sexus: The Rosy Crucifixion I
linked to: Sexus
Plexus prequel Sexus
Plexus follows Sexus
Nexus prequel Sexus