The Diary of Anais Nin 1955-1966

Nin continues her debate on the use of drugs versus the artist's imagination, portrays many famous people in the arts, and recounts her visits to Sweden, the Brussels World's Fair, Paris, and Venice. "[Nin] looks at life, love, and art with a blend of gentility and acuity that is rare in contemporary writing" (John Barkham Reviews). Edited and with a Preface by Gunther Stuhlmann; Index.

About the author

ANAÏS 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, nine published volumes of her Diary, and two volumes of erotica, Delta of Venus and Little Birds. 

Summary

Nin continues her debate on the use of drugs versus the artist's imagination, portrays many famous people in the arts, and recounts her visits to Sweden, the Brussels World's Fair, Paris, and Venice. "[Nin] looks at life, love, and art with a blend of gentility and acuity that is rare in contemporary writing" (John Barkham Reviews). Edited and with a Preface by Gunther Stuhlmann; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Nin, Anais Nin, Anaïs Nin
• Assisted by: Gunther Stuhlmann (Editor)
• Publisher: External catalogues_US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.1977
• EAN: 9780156260329
• ISBN: 978-0-15-626032-9
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 215 mm x 30 mm
• Series: Diary of Anais Nin; Diary of Anais Nin
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; HISTORY: WORLD, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Personal Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Literary Figures, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Essays, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Rich & Famous, LITERARY CRITICISM: Shakespeare, LITERARY CRITICISM: Short Stories, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Diaries & Journals, HISTORY: Modern / 20th Century / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Memoirs