I would like to write a couple of lines about him, since I am reading one of his novels: , _Black Spring_. I would like to write a couple of lines about him, since I am reading one of his novels, _Black Spring_.

We can't underline in LangCorrect but I wanted to let you know that we underline titles of books.

I discovered Henry Miller a lot ofmany years ago, when reading “Ulysses Heart” by the Spanish writer Javier Reverte. I discovered Henry Miller many years ago, when reading “Ulysses Heart” by the Spanish writer Javier Reverte.

"a lot of" is technically correct, but isn't usually used for periods of time. It's okay in informal speech, but comes across as the sort of phrase a child would use.

I discovered Henry Miller a lot ofmany years ago, whilen reading “Ulysses Heart” by the Spanish writer Javier Reverte. I discovered Henry Miller many years ago while reading “Ulysses Heart” by the Spanish writer Javier Reverte.

I discovered Henry Miller a lot ofmany years ago, when reading “Ulysses Heart” by the Spanish writer Javier Reverte. I discovered Henry Miller many years ago, when reading “Ulysses Heart” by the Spanish writer Javier Reverte.

I felt that Miller was worth a lecturead but several years went bypassed before I did it. I felt that Miller was worth a read but several years passed before I did it.

"lecture" means an instructive or corrective speech. A lecture is usually verbal. This word often connotes a negative judgement, correction, or fault. I would use the word "passed" instead of the phrase "went by".

I felt that Miller was worth a lecturereading but several years went by before I did ithad. I felt that Miller was worth reading but several years went by before I had.

I felt that Miller was worth a lectureit but several years went by before I did it. I felt that Miller was worth it but several years went by before I did it.

There are so many books to be read! There are so many books to read!

Prefer the active voice.

The first novel of hims that I had in my hands was perhaps the most iconic one: “Tropic of Cancer”. The first novel of his that I had in my hands was perhaps the most iconic one: “Tropic of Cancer”.

Must use the possessive "his". Consider rewriting your sentence as follows: "The first of his novels that I held in my hands was perhaps the most iconic: 'Tropic of Cancer.'"

The first novel ofby him that I had in my hands was perhaps the most iconic one: “, _Tropic of Cancer”_. The first novel by him that I had in my hands was perhaps the most iconic one, _Tropic of Cancer_.

Afterwards, I read “Tropic of Capricorn” and “The Rosy Crucifixion” (a trilogy). Afterwards, I read “Tropic of Capricorn” and “The Rosy Crucifixion” (a trilogy).

To date, I haven’t read to date the novel referred by the aforementioned Javier Reverte, “The Colossus of Maroussi”. To date, I haven’t read the novel referred by the aforementioned Javier Reverte, “The Colossus of Maroussi”.

Again, not grammatically incorrect, but I think the sentence "flows" better this way! The original is perfectly understandable but feels a bit strange when I read it.

To date, I haven’t read to date the novel referredhe novel by the aforementioned Javier Reverte, “The Colossus of Maroussi”. To date, I haven’t read the novel by the aforementioned Javier Reverte, “The Colossus of Maroussi”.

I haven’t yet read to date the novel referred by the aforementioned Javier Reverte, “_The Colossus of Maroussi”_. I haven’t yet read the novel referred by the aforementioned Javier Reverte, _The Colossus of Maroussi_.