Art and Outrage, Henry Miller, Lawrence Durrell, and Alfred Perlès

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Art and Outrage, Henry Miller, Lawrence Durrell, and Alfred Perlès

Name: Art and Outrage, Henry Miller, Lawrence Durrell, and Alfred Perlès
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Art and Outrage: A correspondence about Henry Miller between Alfred Perlès and Lawrence Durrell, Henry Miller, Lawrence Durrell, and Alfred Perlès — 1973 Reprint

Publication: London, Village Press, 1973

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 61.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains tight and structurally sound, with the striking red-and-white pictorial wrappers retaining their original brightness, though exhibiting minor edge-wear and light rubbing to the extremities. The spine is uncreased, indicating the volume has been carefully handled or remains unread. The rear wrapper shows noticeable foxing and slight age-toning against the white background. Internally, the text block is exceptionally clean and free of major blemishes, with only faint, uniform age-toning to the page margins, presenting a highly respectable copy of this fragile softcover.

Catalogue Note: This 1973 edition, published by the independent Village Press on King's Road, London, is a scarce softcover reprint of the original 1959 Putnam edition. The Village Press was known for issuing limited runs of chapbooks and literary reprints related to the Miller-Durrell circle during the 1970s, making this specific imprint an uncommon find on the open market.

The text captures an engaging epistolary exchange initially conceived to introduce Henry Miller's complex, iconoclastic character to a broader English readership, perfectly preserving the dynamic literary camaraderie of the mid-twentieth century. Unillustrated, this edition is defined by the bold, modernist abstract portrait on the front wrapper, adding distinct visual appeal to an already fascinating literary artefact.

What began as an epistolary duet between Lawrence Durrell and Alfred Perlès soon evolved into a captivating literary triptych when Henry Miller himself stepped into the arena to take the floor. Art and Outrage serves as an intimate, unguarded exploration of Miller’s monumental personality, charting the deep bonds of a historic literary friendship. Rather than attempting to definitively solve the enigma of the controversial American author, these lively letters shed a strong, affectionate light on a deeply human contemporary writer, captured directly through the sharp eyes and witty prose of his closest companions.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Henry Miller, Lawrence Durrell, Alfred Perlès

Book Publisher: Village Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Criticism & Essays

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 61

Book Publication Year: 1973

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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