Books like Anaïs Nin by Paul Herron

A provocative collection of thirteen short stories that explore diverse sexual encounters, from rival lovers and eccentric husbands to a famed prostitute and a teenage dreamer.

Anaïs Nin's collection of erotic vignettes follows the adulterous escapades of Sabina, a New York socialite who seeks fleeting passion in a city of strangers.

"A timely, intelligent, and stimulating exploration of Anaïs Nin, the writer."--Gunther Stuhlmann, editor, Anaïs: An International Journal "The first study to place Anaïs Nin in the tradition of literary modernism and consider her as a serious, thoughtful constructor of narratives worthy of poststructural analysis. [Contributors] move beyond the traditional focus on her diary to innovative analysis of her published fiction."--Lynette Felber, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Utilizing close readings of Anaïs Nin’s novels and shorter narratives—including her erotica, diaries, and prose poem--and covering a full range of her early and late works, this collection examines in depth the narrative elements of her writing in light of current theoretical approaches such as feminist, narratological, psychoanalytical, semiological, and reader-response theories. The discussions raise new issues, suggest thematic possibilities, and ultimately demonstrate how her ground-breaking work actually shifts the boundaries of traditional concepts of narrativity.

Ann Patchett's essays explore life's moments of enchantment and universal truths.

A collection of intensely personal stories of women discovering and expressing their true selves, from the 1940s to the present day, reflecting the changing social mores that shaped their lives and experiences.

Erotic short stories exploring female sexuality in a world dominated by love, featuring Hungarian adventurer seducing wealthy women, veiled woman selecting strangers, and Parisian hatmaker Mathilde leaving her husband for opium dens.

An intimate look at the life of children's book author Madeleine L'Engle through interviews with her friends and associates.