Under a glass bell,: And other stories; - Hardcover

Nin, Anaïs

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0720692008 ISBN 13: 9780720692006

Publisher: Owen, 1968

Synopsis

Under a Glass Bell was self-published by Anaïs Nin in 1944, using a manual press. This collection of thirteen short stories, beautifully crafted in a style influenced by French surrealism, but uniquely Ninâ s, brought her national attention when Edmund Wilson of The New Yorker reviewed it. Considered one of Ninâ s most successful works of fiction, the tales attain psychological realism through illusory symbolism.

Among the titles are â Houseboat,â â The Mouse,â â Ragtime,â â The Labyrinth,â and â Birth.â

Under a Glass Bell is a celebration of the passionate language of Anaïs Nin.

About this title

About the Author:

Anaïs Nin (1903–1977) was one of the most unique literary figures of this century. As a novelist she was distinctly catalytic, and her life-long diary resembles no other in the history of letters. Her books have been translated in a dozen languages.

Review:

The pieces in this collection belong to a peculiar genre sometimes cultivated by the late Virginia Woolf. They are half short stories, half dreams, and they mix a sometimes exquisite poetry with a homely realistic observation. They take place in a special world, a world of feminine perception and fancy . Miss Nin is a very good artist, as perhaps none of the literary Surrealists is.”
Edmund Wilson, The New Yorker

About this edition

• Publisher: Owen
• Publication date: 1968
• ISBN 10: 0720692008
• ISBN 13: 9780720692006
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128