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Colossus of Maroussi
Colossus of Maroussi | Henry Miller
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Like the ancient colossus that stood over the harbor of Rhodes, Henry Miller s The Colossus of Maroussi stands as a seminal classic in travel literature. It has preceded the footsteps of prominent travel writers such as Pico Iyer and Rolf Potts. The book Miller would later cite as his favorite began with a young woman s seductive description of Greece. Miller headed out with his friend Lawrence Durrell to explore the Grecian countryside: a flock of sheep nearly tramples the two as they lie naked on a beach; the Greek poet Katsmbalis, the colossus of Miller s book, stirs every rooster within earshot of the Acropolis with his own loud crowing; cold hard-boiled eggs are warmed in a village s single stove, and they stay in hotels that have seen better days, but which have an aroma of the past. "
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"It's good to be just plain happy; it's a little better to know that you're happy; but to understand that you're happy and to know why and how...and still be happy,
be happy in the being and the knowing, well that is beyond happiness, that is bliss." -Henry Miller

Thanks for the tag, @TiminCalifornia !

Tagging a few who might like this: @wanderinglynn @catiewithac @UwannaPublishme @Megabooks

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TiminCalifornia Great pic! 3y
ImperfectCJ @TiminCalifornia Thanks! He really seems to embody "bliss," doesn't he? 3y
Megabooks Thanks for the tag! I just want to snuggle the kitten! 3y
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ImperfectCJ @Megabooks I know! He was one of our fosters that went back late June and was adopted within 48 hours. They were a lot of work but sooo snuggly! 3y
wanderinglynn Great quote and adorable photo! He definitely exudes happiness 😻❤️🐱 And thanks for the tag! (edited) 3y
MemoirsForMe Awww! Such a great quote and precious pose. 😻 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😽😽😽 3y
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Colossus of Maroussi | Henry Miller
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#summerreading and beyond to #summertravels ‼️🇬🇷🛫