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A review by spectracommunist
Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin
3.0
The erotic aspects were quite surreal and kaleidoscopic which revolved around animalistic urges, dom-sub relations, etc. which was quite spellbinding. On one hand, much of the short stories revolve around women exploring their sexual fantasies and it describes a rather fresh feminine perspective in erotica. I liked the diversity inclusion with lots of characters from different cultures, sexual orientation, etc.
On the other hand, there are events that normalized rape or so-called ' the something very violent in men' which had no satirical sense whatsoever and hence it was a bit disappointing especially coming out from someone who writes about feminism. However, it is not true for all the stories. Two of the stories portrayed incest as rather unearned and ridiculous.
I refuse to term this book as the quintessential Anaïs Nin and I preferred 'House of Incest' and 'A Spy in the House of Love' better.
P.S. I hated the cover of this edition.
On the other hand, there are events that normalized rape or so-called ' the something very violent in men' which had no satirical sense whatsoever and hence it was a bit disappointing especially coming out from someone who writes about feminism. However, it is not true for all the stories. Two of the stories portrayed incest as rather unearned and ridiculous.
I refuse to term this book as the quintessential Anaïs Nin and I preferred 'House of Incest' and 'A Spy in the House of Love' better.
P.S. I hated the cover of this edition.