I was nine years old when I discovered a copy of 'Delta of Venus' and read it. Admittedly, I was probably too young to have read that book, but it undoubtedly affected how I would view sexuality and relationships as an adult. It was a glorious experience for a boy just entering puberty, and ultimately made me more of a cerebral and sensual lover.
Anaïs wrote beautifully! She could make pornographic writing sound so profound and poetic! She was a trailblazer and a wonderful ambassador/advocate for sexual freedom/expression.
The movie Henry and June came out when I was in college, and I promptly went out and bought Delta of Venus and Little Birds. Still have them. I read a biography of her a few years ago (A Spy in the House of Love). She was a fascinating and complex/troubled person. I have always meant to get the diaries. And your video has prompted me to go and check for them again! I am going to have to check out her essays.
She was abused by her father emotionally, physically, and sexually…it was from the sexual abuse that she developed a sexual addiction… She is a great writer, one of the greats of the 20th century, and she greatly inspired my artistic self …she is brilliant, and I agree, her lack of morality clouds her brilliance.
About the sexual abuse by her father was a theory ( never proved). I don't think she was addicted. She was free . including making her father fall in live with her just to abandon him just to the way he did with her . After all my lectures and as a free woman, I understand her, never try to justify her life.
I’m beginning research into Anaïs Nin to write a poem about her to include in my chapbook. I am glad I started my research here. This was a delight. I subscribed and can’t wait to watch more videos! Thank you for making wonderful content! The world needs more of it!
Thank you. That was lovely. You wondered if Nin found keeping meticulous track of her lies exhausting. My guess is maybe sometimes, But I also suspect Nin found it exhilarating sometimes, because, as you say, her lies served a purpose. She lied for a noble cause, or believed she did.
Emotionally abused girl in a very dysfucfunctional family/upbringing created a very creative writer but a very VERY sick person. You either become a serial killer or a malicious deceptive cunning human being using writing as a source of an outlet
re 9:00, I think if we reversed the genders and a man were sort of dating multiple women at once, with their consent, at least some people would probably view those women as having been exploited. The mere fact that some people consent to some stuff doesn't imply that it's in their interests or they aren't being exploited in some way - it's too choice feminism-ish. Also re 10:30, I don't think these are mutually exclusive; something can be both the patient's fault and the professional's fault. The violation of a fiduciary duty obviously isn't the patient's fault, but adultery is (and it sort of strips an adult woman of her moral agency to pretend otherwise).
Thank you, dear Ann Novella. I have only read the diaries of Nin, and I don't like them. But I think I will like the essays. I think like you, that she didn't have an affair with her father. On the other hand, she was so unconventional, and maybe he was too? I think to write the story healed her, at least. ❤
She had an affair with her father, with many men…any affair is a poison, it wrecks havoc, destroys marriages…she paid a huge price…often grew neurotic, depressed, and in therapy her entire life…I love her writing, I love her as an artist, she inspires …we don’t judge but we can learn.
I thought your analysis was amazing, particularly the way we harshly judge her life (one no more scandalous than those of her male contemporaries). On the topic of her father and their possible affair -- have you read the published letters between the two? Especially those considered love letters during the course of their affair; which may not have existed, but the letters certainly detail her father having a troubling view of his daughter
Lovely description of a wonderful artist. I'm a spy in the house of love.I know the dreams that you're dreaming of.I know the words that you long to hear.I know your deepest secret fear....ANAIS NIN....used by Jim Morrison in the eponymous song
The guy in the photo at 5:04 is not her husband. That's young Gore Vidal. He was not into women but strangely a recently discovered letter from the 40s I believe showed that Gore wanted to marry her, which negates the many decades he spent trashing her in print for her self-dramatic writing, her looks, her age, wrinkles, bad teeth, body odor, and most of all what he saw as her blatant dishonesty.
that's true. he never attacked people he thought to be his lessers, only those who wrote well and profitably. in Anais' case, he resented that she'd said in one of her diaries that "Gore has a prejudice against Negroes." LOL @@woodysthoughts4032
Genius writer. And the story of she and Henry Miller,is fascinating. Seriously, if you get the chance do some reading. And get set for the story of she and her father.
You say the men she knew accepted her actions, but I know the author Gore Vidal was quite angry at her based on their time together and wrote much criticizing her.
Some years back I read the collection Little Birds and absolutely hated it. It had nothing to do with preconceived notions about the author it was just a random library pull prior to knowing who she was. Perhaps I should give her essays a try.
She wrote the Little Birds stories for a rich man for a dollar a page when she really needed money. She wrote what the rich man demanded she write. This erotica does not represent her writing, because it was not what she wanted to write - it was only what the rich man wanted.
@@zoefrances5527 oh Patricia Highsmith’s Notebooks and Diaries, Marina Abramovic’s Walk through Walls, Letters Summer 1926 by Pasternak, Tsvetayeva and Rilke, Love Letters by Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West…
Idk i still think the whole "dad thing" was weird and they probably did slept together, I wish I could find more of her works in spanish (wich i think is ironic because she was cuban) i could only found delta of venus, nothing else
An interesting thought, you believe she needs to be a liar but yet it's the therapist fault for the quote unquote an interesting thought, you believe she needs to be a liar but yet it's the man's fault for the "affairs" If she was lying to protect herself mentally and emotionally, it makes a hell of a lot of sense that she was also lying about the affairs of her therapists
Since finding her at 17, no author has made me feel the way Anaïs’ makes me feel. Her writing is incredible and should be way more celebrated.
I was nine years old when I discovered a copy of 'Delta of Venus' and read it. Admittedly, I was probably too young to have read that book, but it undoubtedly affected how I would view sexuality and relationships as an adult. It was a glorious experience for a boy just entering puberty, and ultimately made me more of a cerebral and sensual lover.
Anaïs wrote beautifully! She could make pornographic writing sound so profound and poetic! She was a trailblazer and a wonderful ambassador/advocate for sexual freedom/expression.
The movie Henry and June came out when I was in college, and I promptly went out and bought Delta of Venus and Little Birds. Still have them. I read a biography of her a few years ago (A Spy in the House of Love). She was a fascinating and complex/troubled person. I have always meant to get the diaries. And your video has prompted me to go and check for them again! I am going to have to check out her essays.
They are brilliant
The had her diaries pretty inexpensive on Abe books online
@@tiffanyclark-grove1989 Thanks! Will check it out.
Great video, and yes, people are so judgemental of others, yet never examine their OWN lives. Phfft!
Thank you so much for your effort and for maiking this very clear overlook and fast dive into Anais Nin’s life and works. Much appreciated!
You’re welcome!
She was abused by her father emotionally, physically, and sexually…it was from the sexual abuse that she developed a sexual addiction…
She is a great writer, one of the greats of the 20th century, and she greatly inspired my artistic self …she is brilliant, and I agree, her lack of morality clouds her brilliance.
About the sexual abuse by her father was a theory ( never proved). I don't think she was addicted. She was free . including making her father fall in live with her just to abandon him just to the way he did with her . After all my lectures and as a free woman, I understand her, never try to justify her life.
I’m beginning research into Anaïs Nin to write a poem about her to include in my chapbook. I am glad I started my research here. This was a delight. I subscribed and can’t wait to watch more videos! Thank you for making wonderful content! The world needs more of it!
This is wonderful. Such an interesting writer, you covered it all fabulously💓x
Thank you. That was lovely. You wondered if Nin found keeping meticulous track of her lies exhausting. My guess is maybe sometimes, But I also suspect Nin found it exhilarating sometimes, because, as you say, her lies served a purpose. She lied for a noble cause, or believed she did.
Fascinating with valuable insights, making me want to revisit her writings. I agree about her morality, who are we to judge?
We are not judging but she paid a huge price, adultery is a poison
Loved the video, I just subscribed I am looking forward to watch more of your videos❤
Welcome to my little book nook! ❤️
fantastic video!!
Emotionally abused girl in a very dysfucfunctional family/upbringing created a very creative writer but a very VERY sick person. You either become a serial killer or a malicious deceptive cunning human being using writing as a source of an outlet
Thanks for this. I found out she was next door neighbors (and friends) with the woman who wrote my favorite book of last year, Marguerite Young.
Oh really? That’s interesting!
re 9:00, I think if we reversed the genders and a man were sort of dating multiple women at once, with their consent, at least some people would probably view those women as having been exploited. The mere fact that some people consent to some stuff doesn't imply that it's in their interests or they aren't being exploited in some way - it's too choice feminism-ish. Also re 10:30, I don't think these are mutually exclusive; something can be both the patient's fault and the professional's fault. The violation of a fiduciary duty obviously isn't the patient's fault, but adultery is (and it sort of strips an adult woman of her moral agency to pretend otherwise).
I’m about three drinks in and have no idea who you’re talking about but thanks and stuff! ❤ Back to my strawberry and spam daiquiri.
Santé!
Wow, what you said at the end really hit home. Thank you for a great video! ❤
Thank you, dear Ann Novella.
I have only read the diaries of Nin, and I don't like them. But I think I will like the essays. I think like you, that she didn't have an affair with her father. On the other hand, she was so unconventional, and maybe he was too? I think to write the story healed her, at least.
❤
Thank you for this. I've been fascinated with her since seeing Henry and June back in the day.
That movie is 32 years old!
She had an affair with her father, with many men…any affair is a poison, it wrecks havoc, destroys marriages…she paid a huge price…often grew neurotic, depressed, and in therapy her entire life…I love her writing, I love her as an artist, she inspires …we don’t judge but we can learn.
Really loved watching this video, thank you for making it! I've been wanting to get into reading Anais Nin, I appreciate your recommendations ☺
Oh! Thank you!
Great deep dive. I hadn’t heard of her before!
I know, she’s almost completely forgotten
I thought your analysis was amazing, particularly the way we harshly judge her life (one no more scandalous than those of her male contemporaries). On the topic of her father and their possible affair -- have you read the published letters between the two? Especially those considered love letters during the course of their affair; which may not have existed, but the letters certainly detail her father having a troubling view of his daughter
I am finishing reading her diaries and I agree she was a brilliant writer.
This was super interesting! I’ve been so curious about her work but haven’t read any yet.
She’s great!
I love her writing and work. I think the only controversy is because she was a woman.
i'm off now to order the essay collection...thanks.
Hope you’ll love it!
Lovely description of a wonderful artist.
I'm a spy in the house of love.I know the dreams that you're dreaming of.I know the words that you long to hear.I know your deepest secret fear....ANAIS NIN....used by Jim Morrison in the eponymous song
Thank you for this 😊
The guy in the photo at 5:04 is not her husband. That's young Gore Vidal. He was not into women but strangely a recently discovered letter from the 40s I believe showed that Gore wanted to marry her, which negates the many decades he spent trashing her in print for her self-dramatic writing, her looks, her age, wrinkles, bad teeth, body odor, and most of all what he saw as her blatant dishonesty.
Ooooh! Thank you for pointing this out! And adding a great story on top! ❤️🙌🏻
Gore Vidal trashed anyone he saw as competition. He was notorious for his feuds.
that's true. he never attacked people he thought to be his lessers, only those who wrote well and profitably. in Anais' case, he resented that she'd said in one of her diaries that "Gore has a prejudice against Negroes." LOL @@woodysthoughts4032
wonderful video ann!
Thank you!
Great vid but the title(?) Why in this silly, puritanical society does one have to be Either a genius Or a pervert?
Genius writer. And the story of she and Henry Miller,is fascinating. Seriously, if you get the chance do some reading. And get set for the story of she and her father.
Super cool, I have purchased three of her books in the last year. Only read one so far. Interesting character
Very interesting and troubled.
DH Lawrence is interesting too. I didn’t realize she did sort of a biography on him. I’d like to read that one too.
I’m going to read cities of the interior next
She was born 1903, early 20 th century.
You say the men she knew accepted her actions, but I know the author Gore Vidal was quite angry at her based on their time together and wrote much criticizing her.
Good analysis.
Some years back I read the collection Little Birds and absolutely hated it. It had nothing to do with preconceived notions about the author it was just a random library pull prior to knowing who she was. Perhaps I should give her essays a try.
Oh yes, it’s a hit or miss with her. But not when it comes to her essays.
She wrote the Little Birds stories for a rich man for a dollar a page when she really needed money. She wrote what the rich man demanded she write. This erotica does not represent her writing, because it was not what she wanted to write - it was only what the rich man wanted.
Can you do a video on Victor Hugo
Love Nin. Looking for recommendations of similar female authors/memoirists?
there’s no comparison, I’m afraid. There are many interesting women who wrote memoirs but no erotica
@@AnnNovella Which memoirs do you recommend? I love your channel
@@zoefrances5527 oh Patricia Highsmith’s Notebooks and Diaries, Marina Abramovic’s Walk through Walls, Letters Summer 1926 by Pasternak, Tsvetayeva and Rilke, Love Letters by Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West…
Idk i still think the whole "dad thing" was weird and they probably did slept together, I wish I could find more of her works in spanish (wich i think is ironic because she was cuban) i could only found delta of venus, nothing else
An interesting thought, you believe she needs to be a liar but yet it's the therapist fault for the quote unquote an interesting thought, you believe she needs to be a liar but yet it's the man's fault for the "affairs"
If she was lying to protect herself mentally and emotionally, it makes a hell of a lot of sense that she was also lying about the affairs of her therapists
Yes gore Vidal 5:04
1903
Not gore Vidal