Henry Miller débute la rédaction d’une préface à l’ouvrage de Brassai sur Picasso.

Après deux semaines d'intenses activités, Henry Miller se dit même prêt à se retirer dans un monastère, et évoque Brassaï et Picasso.
"I'll set a date for Fowlie get together very soon. Just had (2) weeks of relentless activity. Ready to retire to a monastery. If you haven't read Françoise Gilot's book "my life with Picasso", do! It will inspire you for months to come. I just finished a Preface for Brassai's book on Picasso. Doubleday will publish it here [...]. Tell Edie (mention my name) to try Ballantine books (as publisher)".