J. Hillis Miller is a person who is really good at reading and understanding really tough books. He has studied a lot of books from different writers and countries. He likes to think about how these books help people understand the world and why they were written in the first place.
He teaches other people how to understand these books too. He likes to ask questions and help people explore their own ideas about the books they read. That way, people can learn to think for themselves and have fun while doing it.