Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sexus | 1949 | Henry Miller | Buy |
| 2 | Plexus | 1952 | Henry Miller | Buy |
| 3 | Nexus | 1959 | Henry Miller | Buy |
| 4 | نکسوس | 1959 | Henry Miller | N/A |
The Rosy Crucifixion trilogy by Henry Miller consists of Sexus (1949), Plexus (1952), and Nexus (1959). The three novels are autobiographical fiction covering Miller’s years in New York before he moved to Paris: his failing first marriage, his obsessive relationship with his second wife June (called Mona in the books), and his determination to write despite poverty and chaos.
Like his Tropic novels, the trilogy was banned in the U.S. for its sexual content. Sexus was first published in France, and the publisher was fined and jailed. All three volumes remained unavailable in America until the Supreme Court’s 1964 obscenity ruling opened the door.