The Colossus of Maroussi
First edition | |
| Author | Henry Miller |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Autobiographical novel, travelogue |
| Publisher | Colt Press |
Publication date | 1941 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 978-0-8112-1857-3 |
The Colossus of Maroussi is an impressionist travelogue by American writer Henry Miller that was first published in 1941 by Colt Press of San Francisco. Set in pre-Second World War Greece of 1939, it is ostensibly an exploration of the "Colossus" of the title, George Katsimbalis, a poet and raconteur. The work is frequently heralded as Miller's best.