Description: James Laughlin's heroic New Directions Press was the first and most consistent publisher of the often-censored Henry Miller from 1936 until 1991. This collection of 231 letters between Miller and Laughlin, and Laughlin's successor and colleagues at the press, documents a historically important writer-publisher relationship.
Brief description: Henry Miller (1891--1980) was one of the most controversial American novelists during his lifetime. His book, The Tropic of Cancer, was banned in the some U.S. states before being overruled by the Supreme Court. New Directions publishes several of his books.