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Henry Miller

2 series 8 books in order 4 standalone books

Henry Valentine Miller (1891-1980) was an American novelist and painter known for breaking with existing literary forms and developing a new kind of 'novel' mixing novel, autobiography, social criticism, philosophical reflection, surrealist free association, and mysticism, always about the real-life Henry Miller yet also fictional. His most characteristic works are Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, and Black Spring; he also wrote travel memoirs and essays of literary criticism.

Born
1891
Known for
A Black Wings Novel, The Rosy Crucifixion

Series by Henry Miller

A Black Wings Novel

7 books in order · 1936–2013

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    Black Wings

    2010 · Christina Henry

    The first novel of the Black Wings urban fantasy series, by Christina Henry, author of Alice and Lost Boy. As an Agent of Death, Madeline Black is…

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    Black Night

    2011 · Christina Henry

    Madeline Black is an Agent of death, meaning she escorts the souls of people who have died to the afterlife. Of course, not everyone is happy to see…

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    Black Howl

    2012 · Christina Henry

    Something is wrong with the souls of Chicago's dead. Ghosts are walking the streets, and Agent of Death Madeline Black's exasperating boss wants her…

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    Black Lament

    2012 · Christina Henry

    As an Agent of Death, Madeline Black deals with loss every day. But when tragedy touches her own life, Maddy will have to find the strength within to…

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    Black City

    2013 · Christina Henry

    Former Agent of death Madeline Black may have been stripped of her wings—but she hasn’t lost her purpose… When Maddy finally killed her father,…

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    Black Heart

    2013 · Christina Henry

    As a former Agent of Death, Madeline Black is no stranger to witnessing violent ends. But being the one to cause them is an entirely different story……

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  7. Black Spring

    1936 · Henry Miller

    Black Spring is a collection of ten short stories by Henry Miller, published in 1936 by the Obelisk Press in Paris. It was Miller's second published…

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The Rosy Crucifixion

3 books in order · 1949–1960

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    Sexus

    1949 · Henry Miller

    Sexus, the first volume of Henry Miller's The Rosy Crucifixion trilogy, is a fictionalized account of Miller's life in Brooklyn during the years…

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  2. Plexus

    1952 · Henry Miller

    Plexus is a 1952 book by Henry Miller. It is part of the series The Rosy Crucifixion.

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  3. Cover of Nexus

    Nexus

    1960 · Henry Miller

    Nexus is a 1993 book by Henry Miller. It is part of the series The Rosy Crucifixion. Catalog genres: Autobiography, Literary Fiction. The listed…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Quiet Days in Clichy
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  2. Cover of Tropic of Capricorn
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  3. Cover of Tropic of Cancer
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  4. Cover of The Rosy Crucifixion
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Henry Miller written?

We list 8 books by Henry Miller across 2 series, published between 1934–2013 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Henry Miller's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Black Wings.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Henry Miller's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.