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Things To Do Central Coast
Henry Miller Library
Big Sur
Highway 1
Big Sur CA
831.667.2574
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This unusual library does not lend books. Rather, it stores and sells Henry Miller’s writings as well as other local writers’ books. It also serves as a community center, art gallery, and outdoor venue for performances, lectures, and concerts. Especially during the summer, the library hosts a remarkable array of literary and musical events. This is a favorite among Big Sur locals, so if you want to tap into some Big Sur culture, inquire about current events. The library’s annual short film festival is not to miss. Fleeing war-ridden France, Henry Miller arrived to Big Sur in 1944. He was already recognized for his autobiographical writings, especially “Tropics of Cancer.” During his time in Big Sur, Miller lived in a home on Partington Ridge, and wrote many books that were responsible for attracting a whole generation of Beatnik writers and Poets to the area. The best known of these books is “Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymous Bosch.
