The Early Diary of Anais Nin, Vol. 2. (1920-1923) [Paperback]

Anais Nin (Author)

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Publication Date: November 30, 1983 | Series: Early Diary of Anais Nin

A continuation of the journey of self-education and self-discovery begun by Anaïs Nin in the previous volume of her early diary. Central here is the growing conflict between her role as woman and her determination to be a writer. Editor's Note by Rupert Pole; Preface by Joaquin Nin-Culmell; Index; photographs.

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About the Author

Ana-s Nin (1903-1977) was born in Paris and aspired at an early age to be a writer. An influential artist and thinker, she was the author of several novels, short stories, critical studies, a collection of essays, two volumes of erotica, and nine published volumes of her Diary.

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• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Mariner Books (November 30, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0156272482
• ISBN-13: 978-0156272483
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,364,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Anaïs Nin (1903-1977) was born in Paris and aspired at an early age to be a writer. An influential artist and thinker, she wrote primarily fiction until 1964, when her last novel, Collages, was published. She wrote The House of Incest, a prose-poem (1936), three novellas collected in The Winter of Artifice (1939), short stories collected in Under a Glass Bell (1944), and a five-volume continuous novel consisting of Ladders to Fire (1946), Children of the Albatross (1947), The Four-Chambered Heart (1950), A Spy in the House of Love (1954), and Seduction of the Minotaur (1961). These novels were collected as Cities of the Interior (1974). She gained commercial and critical success with the publication of the first volume of her diary (1966); to date, fifteen diary volumes have been published. Her most commercially successful books were her erotica published as Delta of Venus (1977) and Little Birds (1979). Today, her books are appearing digitally.

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This review is from: The Early Diary of Anais Nin, Vol. 2. (1920-1923) (Paperback)

Anais Nin here begins her series of beautiful, thought-provoking diaries. The seeds of her long journey of self-discovery begin here. Although the reader will not encounter the germination until much later, a look at the path Nin set out for herself provides interesting insights into human behavior, the nature of international relationships and challenging perceptions. Whatever your personal opinion of Nin's life might be, hers is a story well worth reading--if only for the beautiful manner in which she constructs it.

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, June 1, 2010

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This review is from: The Early Diary of Anais Nin, Vol. 2. (1920-1923) (Paperback)

This used book was in excellent condition. I was told it would come in 4-6 weeks. It arrived in a couple of days!! Just when I finished the first volume!