Blaise Cendrars is in every way an extraordinary figure. His life was full of fascinating adventures, yet he invented a series of myths about himself to make it seem even more fascinating. He revolutionized twentieth-century French poetry--"La...

I refuse to contribute to contemporary Parisian journals. They are too corny, too old-fashioned.... I don't want to be part of the gang. I am not behind, as you say, but ahead.... I have seen a few modern foreign journals. It all belongs...

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Henry Miller (1891–1980) was an American novelist and critic. In the following essay, first published in 1952, he presents a warm and personal look at Cendrars's life and work.

In the essay below, Birkerts provides a detailed summary of Cendrars's life and major works.

In the following interview, originally broadcast on April 25, 1950, Cendrars ruminates on the artists and authors of his time.