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A Woman Speaks: The Lectures, Seminars and Interviews of Anaïs Nin by Evelyn Hinz, Anaïs Nin
queerandweird's review against another edition
3.0
A book I've had on the shelves since 2007 when my grandmother passed, I inherited much of her library and this was among it. She used to talk about Nin and Henry Miller's relationship and collected both of their works. I have not yet read Miller and this was my first foray into Nin; I started with this instead of the collection of diaries to determine whether or not it was worth the exploration.
The book itself was just as it is described, within are collections of Nin's communications segmented by themes which tend to run together. There were genuine moments of beauty here though, things that reminded me of my own grandmother's idealistic, rebellious feminism and authentic, powerful sense of self.
Nin was an advocate for creativity, self-actualization and sexual expression outside the confines of the rigid societal norms. Something about the writing still seems guarded however and the themes and questions overlap at points resulting in drab run on sections.
What I'm most curious about still is how Nin was received by the public, how she really lived her life, and what motivated her? Her name is not heard much in modern times, her works of fiction and non-fiction are not popular with modern audiences - why? To know I would need to read more of her writing, which after finishing this I am less enthused to do. Maybe in a few years when I'm scanning my shelves for another new read I'll pick up more of her work and get a glimpse into a past generation of a self-described international woman.
Worth exploring, but I'm in no rush.
The book itself was just as it is described, within are collections of Nin's communications segmented by themes which tend to run together. There were genuine moments of beauty here though, things that reminded me of my own grandmother's idealistic, rebellious feminism and authentic, powerful sense of self.
Nin was an advocate for creativity, self-actualization and sexual expression outside the confines of the rigid societal norms. Something about the writing still seems guarded however and the themes and questions overlap at points resulting in drab run on sections.
What I'm most curious about still is how Nin was received by the public, how she really lived her life, and what motivated her? Her name is not heard much in modern times, her works of fiction and non-fiction are not popular with modern audiences - why? To know I would need to read more of her writing, which after finishing this I am less enthused to do. Maybe in a few years when I'm scanning my shelves for another new read I'll pick up more of her work and get a glimpse into a past generation of a self-described international woman.
Worth exploring, but I'm in no rush.
prescottarot's review against another edition
5.0
I just enjoyed this book so much! Reading Anaïs I always feel like I'm having a deep conversation with a good old friend.
hunterlovesneilperry's review
first of all, all the talk about anger. bruh women have the right to show anger and frustration towards society and men who have treated them like shit.
also, the subtle homophobia. i do not care if it was the 70's. it pisses me of that lesbianism is something that is evolved around men, when men are the people lesbians don't care about.
also, the subtle homophobia. i do not care if it was the 70's. it pisses me of that lesbianism is something that is evolved around men, when men are the people lesbians don't care about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Lesbophobia
shrooq's review against another edition
4.0
ماذا تفعلين عندما ينتقدك المجتمع لتحررك؟
ماذا تفعلين عندما يقيدك المجتمع في صورة ليست صورتك؟
ماذا تفعلين عندما يتحدث الجميع نيابة عنك؟
ستة كاتبات خضن تجارب مختلفة ومتقاربة في رحلتهن مع الكتابة.
قراءة سريعة وماتعة.
ماذا تفعلين عندما يقيدك المجتمع في صورة ليست صورتك؟
ماذا تفعلين عندما يتحدث الجميع نيابة عنك؟
ستة كاتبات خضن تجارب مختلفة ومتقاربة في رحلتهن مع الكتابة.
قراءة سريعة وماتعة.
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