Francúzska rodáčka, vášnivá erotička a autorka poviedok, ktorá si medzinárodnú slávu získala svojimi denníkmi. Tieto denníky, pokrývajúce obdobie rokov 1931 až 1974, zachytávajú cestu ženy k sebapoznaniu. Anaïs Nin bola do značnej miery prehliadaná až do šesťdesiatych rokov. Dnes je považovaná za jednu z popredných ženských spisovateliek 20. storočia a zdroj inšpirácie pre ženy, ktoré spochybňujú konvenčne definované rodové úlohy. Jej dielo zdôrazňuje právo ženy byť predovšetkým ľudskou bytosťou.
Evocative and superbly erotic, Little Birds is a powerful journey into the mysterious world of sex and sensuality. From the beach towns of Normandy to the streets of New Orleans, these thirteen vignettes introduce us to a covetous French painter, a sleepless wanderer of the night, a guitar-playing gypsy, and a host of others who yearn for and dive into the turbulent depths of romantic experience.
Anais Nins (1903-1977) dagbogsoptegnelser fra 1931-1932, specielt hendes forhold til den amerikanske forfatter Henry Miller og hans kone June
Little Birds Erotica
Focusing on the creative process across various art forms, Anaïs Nin advocates for a poetic approach to novel writing as a response to the perceived sterility of mid-twentieth-century fiction. She synthesizes her insights with discussions on the hidden self, the genesis of fiction, and the interplay between diary writing and storytelling. Nin also reflects on her influences and the impact of her work on notable writers like D. H. Lawrence and Henry Miller, emphasizing the vital role of art in personal and artistic development.
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.
Originally published in 1936, House of Incest is Anaïs Nin's first work of fiction. Based on Nin's dreams, the novel is a surrealistic look within the narrator's subconscious as she attempts to distance herself from a series of all-consuming and often taboo desires.
A charming and amusing view of Nin's early life, from age eleven to seventeen; the self-portrait of an innocent girl who is transformed, through her own insights, into an enlightened young woman. "An enchanting portrait of a girl's constant search for herself" (Library Journal). Preface by Joaquin Nin-Culmell; Index; photographs and drawings. Translated by Jean L. Sherman.
The author's experiences in Greenwich Village, where she defends young writers against the Establishment, and her trip across the country in an old Ford to California and Mexico. "[Nin is] one of the most extraordinary and unconventional writers of this century" (New York Times Book Review). Edited and with a Preface by Gunther Stuhlmann; Index.