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Apart from the hideous forward by Mr. Self, Henry Miller's book is a giant among travel classics. I'm an American living in Greece for 20 years, and can attest to the book's deep understanding and love of Greece and its history between the two world wars. We can hardly fault Mr. Miller for Self's insufferable forward that reaches realms never achieved in the annals of publishing. The irony of a Brit--Miller skewers the British relentlessly throughout the book--commenting with such bravado and (no pun intended here) self aggrandizement, is an insult to the monument Mr. Miller carved from the rock of contemporary history. I'm shell-shocked from the tone deafness of the publisher for allowing Mr. Self to deface this masterpiece. Mr. Miller would have run in the other direction.....Still, Colossus should be required reading for all travelers to Greece.


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The Colossus of Maroussi Henry Miller 9780811201094 Books Reviews

I have read this book before, and I consider it as one of the best travel books ever written. The part describing Crete is unique, and may only to some extent be matched by Adam Hopkins. Of course Niko Kazantsakis and W. Stanley Moss need to be mentioned and last but not least, Patrick Leigh Fermor, whose adventures are dealt with by Moss in "Ill met by Moonlight". Lawrence Durrel har also written about Crete and other Greek Islands in "Spirit of Place" and a few other books. In "Bitter Lemons" which is about Cyprus he tells about a reunion with Leigh Fermor who after a splendid dinner and some ouzo starts singing songs of Crete, Athens and Macedonia at the roof of a little tavern and finds the street below completely filled with people listening in utter silence and darkness. Everyone seems struck dumb. Asking what it is all about one of his friends says "Never have I heard of Englishmen singing Greek songs like this".
I've read most all of Miller's work; this is at the top of the list. When he put his mind to it, the man could write. Here the typical semi-fictional autobiography falls aside in favor of Miller's keen eye for the unique and the detail of his surroundings. As a people person, his relationships with friends and acquaintances comes across with marvelous clarity in this work.
It had been years since I read any of Henry Miller's writing, and I'd forgotten how florid he can be. It can only be compared to 'writing with a fire hose.' And apparently he doesn't proofread. But that is not to say that he isn't readable, for there are parts of "Colussus" that I will remember always. While his passion is still prevalent, so too are his narcissistic prejudices. I read this book primarily to acquire a greater knowledge of Greece and Crete, and I got it. This was written in 1939, and Miller despised America. Yet he ran for his life back to it, when WWII began to break over The Mediterranean. For a greater appreciation of this work, a brush up of ancient Greek history is advised before starting it, particularly The Bronze Age.
I love the way Miller writes. He is so colorful, that he makes every bit of his book interesting. He is not a historian or fanatic about Greece to begin with, unlike most travel writers who go to Greece. He does not know the language, most of the history, or the cultural norms. He is often the outsider and requires the help of others to get by, but he still makes valuable insight. The book came fast, which was very necessary.
Exhilarating. Miller's optimism and energy, his celebration of life in all it's messy and fascinating forms, his soaring yet earthy style is the perfect remedy for anyone drifting towards depression in these grim times. Greece on the eve of the second world war is an island of sanity on a planet going mad. The gods hover over these ruins still. Many travel books, I think of Paul Theroux particularly, leave me thankful for him making the trip so I won't need to. Miller inspires me to want to go to Greece.
I first saw mention of The Colossus of Maroussi in a New York Times Sunday travel piece on Crete. I had read Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer a number of years ago and enjoyed it, As my husband and I were flying to Paris I thought it would make a great travel read and was not disappointed. Set in Greece where Miller takes a vacation in 1939/40 it is a travel book and much more. Miller develops a theory about the history of humans and his own unique philosophy about where industrial civilization led humanity astray. It is set against the background of ancient Greece. He includes a section of Surrealist writing "riffing" on America jazz greats of the period. Some may find it off putting but I found it interesting in terms of style. His description of the Greeks he meets are wonderfully vivid and the views he expressed are uniquely Miller's own. Miller called it his best book and I can see why.
I took this on a three week car and ferry tour of Greece and certain of the Greek Islands in 2018. I had last been to Greece in 1963. Miller was there in 1941. At first I thought that he was a bit of a blowhard as an artist but d...m me if he did bring it all around. He did see into the heart of the Greeks. I heard from by balcony of my hotel room in Platka a cock crow as dawn approached. I wanted to crow back. Epidaurus, Mycenae, Delphi, Crete are here too. I liked it as much as the Tropic of Cancer. Maybe more.
Apart from the hideous forward by Mr. Self, Henry Miller's book is a giant among travel classics. I'm an American living in Greece for 20 years, and can attest to the book's deep understanding and love of Greece and its history between the two world wars. We can hardly fault Mr. Miller for Self's insufferable forward that reaches realms never achieved in the annals of publishing. The irony of a Brit--Miller skewers the British relentlessly throughout the book--commenting with such bravado and (no pun intended here) self aggrandizement, is an insult to the monument Mr. Miller carved from the rock of contemporary history. I'm shell-shocked from the tone deafness of the publisher for allowing Mr. Self to deface this masterpiece. Mr. Miller would have run in the other direction.....Still, Colossus should be required reading for all travelers to Greece.