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I think Henry Miller has had huge influence not because he wrote about sex, but because the memoir or the nonfiction nov
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"I think Henry Miller has had huge influence not because he wrote about sex, but because the memoir or the nonfiction novel has become such a monumental force in American publishing, if not in literature"

- Leslie Fiedler

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Leslie Fiedler is recommending that Henry Miller's influence is not due to his discussing sex, but rather because of the effect of the narrative or nonfiction novel in American publishing and literature. Fiedler is implying that Miller's impact is because of the genre he composed in, instead of the content of his writing. This is substantial since it suggests that Miller's impact is not just due to his blogging about taboo topics, but rather due to the fact that of the impact of the category he composed in. This is an important point to consider when looking at the impact of Miller's work, as it recommends that his influence is because of more than just the material of his writing.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Leslie Fiedler between March 8, 1917 and January 29, 2003. He/she was a famous Critic from USA. The author also have 38 other quotes.

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