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About Anaïs Nin
French-born American diarist and writer
Anaïs Nin was a French-born American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica. Born to Cuban parents in France, she later became an established author in the United States. She spent her early years in Spain and Cuba, then lived in Paris for about sixteen years before settling in the United States for the second half of her life. Her work is centered on diaries, fiction, and erotic writing, and she is known for moving between personal reflection and literary experimentation.
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Books by Anaïs Nin
Delta of Venus
1977
A Spy in the House of Love
1978
Little Birds
1998
Incest
1992
Henry and June
1986