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Mirages presents the long‑awaited, previously omitted portions of Anaïs Nin’s diaries covering 1939 to 1947. These entries were removed from earlier published volumes of The Diary of Anaïs Nin, especially volumes three and four, which focus on the same period. The book explores Nin’s complex relationships with literary figure Henry Miller and husband Hugh Guiler, as well as her encounters with young men she referred to as her “children.” Through these revelations, readers gain insight into Nin’s emotional turbulence, heartbreak, and personal evolution, while also seeing the broader universal themes that emerge from her intimate experiences.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Anaïs Nin
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