Tropic of Cancer
Interesting Facts
- The book was banned in the US and other countries for its explicit descriptions of sexuality and use of profanity.
- The work is an autobiographical novel in which the author describes his life in Paris during the 1930s.
- The book is considered one of the first examples of literature breaking taboos and exploring themes previously deemed unacceptable for artistic literature.
- The novel is written in a stream of consciousness style, making it unique and complex to perceive.
- The book had a significant influence on the subsequent generation of writers, including the Beat Generation and the counterculture of the 1960s.
Date of publication: 20 June 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Genre: Contemporary Fiction
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