A continuation of the journey of self-education and self-discovery begun by Anaïs Nin in the previous volume of her early diary. Central here is the growing conflict between her role as woman and her determination to be a writer. Editor's Note by Rupert Pole; Preface by Joaquin Nin-Culmell; Index; photographs.
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Ana-s Nin (1903-1977) was born in Paris and aspired at an early age to be a writer. An influential artist and thinker, she was the author of several novels, short stories, critical studies, a collection of essays, two volumes of erotica, and nine published volumes of her Diary.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Edition. Presentation copy, inscribed on the half-title by Rupert Pole, the second husband of Anaïs Nin, as well as her literary executor, to Jean Sherman, who translated several posthumous works by Nin, including Linotte (1978): "For Jean who again helped with this volume. The first diary in English. Anaïs' transformation from girl to woman. the beginning of the artist/woman conflict. With love, Rupert, Jan. 1983." An extraordinary journal of self-education and self-discovery, disclosing a part of Nin's life that has hitherto remained private. Octavo: xvi, 541 p. with textual photographs. Original pink paper-covered boards over a mauve cloth spine, with silver titles. A crisp, unread copy. The dust jacket lightly faded along the spine, with a tiny stain to the bottom edge of the front panel and a minor crease to the front flap; else very good or better. Seller Inventory # 75696
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. SIGNED and inscribed on the half-title page by Nin's second husband and literary executor Rupert Pole to celebrated LA Times film critic Charles Champlin, very good in very good dust jacket, in fresh archival cover; the majority of the jacket has faded to a beige hue, light soiling/wear to pageblock edges else a tight square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; stated first edition; photos on request; 541 pages; Signed by Associated. Seller Inventory # 51201
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