Sexus

About “Sexus”

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 leading up to his departure for Paris in 1928. It chronicles the breakdown of his first marriage to Maude, his meeting and marriage to his second wife June (initially named Mara, later renamed Mona), and his internal conflicts surrounding guilt, desire, and artistic ambition. The novel explores themes of identity, sexuality, and personal transformation, with Miller portraying June as a woman who has radically redefined her past and self.