ALS signed “Henry,” one page, 6.25 x 8.25, March 7, 1953. Handwritten letter to Bob Finkelstein, penned on the reverse of a letter written by Miller's fourth wife, Eve McClure. Henry Miller writes, in part: "Good news on Income tax—save my old reports, please! I paid social security last time too—for the first time. Leave in a week for Paris. Then to Brussels—after I see the Judge about 'Sexus.' Brentano has a number of copies… Plexus will go thru now in English. And Correa wants Hamlet for French version. The Germans are selling Cancer—de luxe—going good. Capricorn out this summer, in German—also de luxe. And 'World of Sex.' And 'Smile' in French. Getting dizzy… Keep your ears cocked (and cable us) if you get news of war. Expect it to come before summer… Stalin’s death doesn’t help any… Hope to run down to Perigueux to see the man who interprets Nostradamus. To me the catastrophe seems terribly imminent."
On the reverse is Eve’s letter, also filled with political, artistic, and economic references. She refers to Gerhart Muench, composer and pianist. In part: "Most interesting, your reports on 'concert Meunch'…and your ideas…on the 'success' motif. It seems in line with all I’ve learned about him…I wonder how he’d find this Europe of today…the economy is all haywire…H. [Henry Miller] is still convinced all hell’s going to break loose—and soon… Stalin’s death may only hasten the things.” She talks of Vienne being a “marvel,” seeing Roman relics, and an upcoming visit to a monastery where only men will be able to go inside: “I’ll ‘see’ it, anyhow! Taste the product with m’eyes!” In fine condition.
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