There is a subset of literary completists who feel the need to read everything an author has written. Because Opus Pistorum is rarely discussed in academic circles compared to Miller's other works, it retains a mystique. It is the "hidden track" on the album of Miller’s career.
) through a series of sexual adventures in Paris. Unlike Miller’s more famous works, which blend sex with philosophy and social criticism, Opus Pistorum is often described as "straight-up porn". opus pistorum pdf
to write anonymous pornography for a private collector. At the time, Miller was "broke and hungry," and this commission provided a vital lifeline. There is a subset of literary completists who