Henry Miller's book “Tropic of Cancer” at one time literally exploded the public morality of both hemispheres of the Earth. The hero of the book, in whom the personality of the author himself was clearly visible, “gave out” such a series of erotic revelations, and even presented in such a rich language, that more than one reader thought about the fullness of his sexual existence... Years passed. And fans of the writer’s work recognized the new Miller - a thoughtful, almost chaste, deep philosopher. Of course, in his memoirs he did not ignore his “troubled life” in Paris, but he also talked about how he studied with great French writers and artists, and expressed his thoughts about world literature and art. But right there, nearby - witty, devoid of “forbidden topics” conversations with new friends: tramps, drug addicts, drunkards, prostitutes... The translation is based on the first edition: Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronimus Bosch. New York, New Directions, 1957.