Henry Miller's Tropic of Capricorn is a raw, semi-autobiographical novel detailing his formative years in New York City during the 1920s. As a prequel to Tropic of Cancer, it chronicles his struggles with poverty, his various jobs, and his tumultuous sexual and artistic awakening. Written in a stream-of-consciousness style, the book is a powerful critique of modern industrial society and its dehumanizing effects, while simultaneously celebrating the relentless pursuit of individual freedom, artistic expression, and a life lived with passion and intensity against all odds.