collieclassic 's review for:

Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin

3.5

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Even under limiting circumstances, I could feel Nin's poetic voice coming through. Every story in this collection is winding, as if dreamlike, sometimes veering into absurdity - this is my first time reading a book by her, so I found myself often surprised, amused, and stirred by some of the crazy shit her characters get into. I loved her heady exploration of their various sexual inclinations, and the natural interlacing of romantic passion, brutality, and lust.