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Anaïs Nin’s diaries are renowned for their detailed exploration of a woman’s inner life. In this volume, previously expunged sections from 1932‑1934 are made available, revealing her interactions with Henry Miller, his wife June, the writer Anton Artaud, her analysts Rene Allendy and Otto Rank, and most strikingly, her complicated relationship with her father. The entries provide a raw, unfiltered account of her psychological turmoil and her quest for absolution through writing, illustrating Nin’s unmasked, complex self. The expanded diary offers readers a unique glimpse into Nin’s early adult years, highlighting the personal and professional pressures that shaped her artistic voice and personal philosophy.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Anaïs Nin
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