The Colossus of Maroussi

Out of the sea as if Homer himself had arranged it for me the islands bobbed up lonely deserted mysterious in the fading light Enraptured by a young womans account of the landscapes of Greece Henry Miller set off to explore the Grecian countryside with his friend Lawrence Durrell in 1939 In The Colossus of Maroussi he describes drinking from sacred springs nearly being trampled to death by sheep and encountering the flamboyant Greek poet Katsumbalis who could galvanize the dead with his talk This lyrical classic of travel writing represented an epiphany in Millers life and is the book he would later cite as his favourite One of the five greatest travel books of all time Pico Iyer
ASIN: 0141980540
VSKU: BVV.0141980540.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Henry Miller
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.