Henry Miller and Surrealist Metaphor : Riding the Ovarian Trolley (Modern American Literature)

Clarifies the origins, language, and metaphor of 20th-century French surrealism, and describes its use by Miller in his Tropics trilogy. Looks at other contemporary used of surrealism, literary and other influences on Miller's ideology and aesthetics, and his style and image making. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.