“And when he got through I felt for the first time that there had really been a war and that the man I was listening had been in it and that despite his bravery the war had made him a coward and that if he did any more killing it would be wide-awake and in cold blood, and nobody would have the guts to send him to the electric chair because he had performed his duty toward his fellow men, which was to deny his own sacred instincts and so everything was just and fair because one crime washes away the other in the name of God, country and humanity, peace be with you all.”

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About Henry Miller

American writer and essayist of the early-to-mid 20th century, Henry Miller is best known for his unfiltered, autobiographical novel *Tropic of Cancer*, which challenged literary conventions with its raw, confessional style. His work often explored themes of freedom, spirituality, and the human condition, blending personal reflection with bold, unapologetic prose.

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