Henry Miller, Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch (1957)
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Sex is one of the nine reasons for reincarnation. The other eight aren't important.
— Henry Miller on Human sexual activity
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Human sexual activity" (M)
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About Henry Miller
Henry Valentine Miller (26 December 1891 – 7 June 1980) was an American writer and artist. He was known for developing a new type of semi-autobiographical novel that blended character study, social criticism, philosophical reflection, stream of consciousness, explicit language, sex, surrealist free association, and mysticism.
About Henry Miller
Henry Valentine Miller (26 December 1891 – 7 June 1980) was an American writer and artist. He was known for developing a new type of semi-autobiographical novel that blended character study, social criticism, philosophical reflection, stream of consciousness, explicit language, sex, surrealist free association, and mysticism.
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