Reviews

Incest: From "A Journal of Love": The Unexpurgated Diary of Anaïs Nin, 1932-1934 by Anaïs Nin

joe2d2's review

4.0

fittingly begins with an affair with artaud, as anais freefalls through her most insane life choices: an affair with her father, affairs with both her therapists, and culminating in a gruesome late term abortion. it's exhausting to read, and she must have been exhausting to know. can't help but feel she made these choices primarily for writing material.

labelledamesansmerci's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

slackermodenation's review

5.0

There comes a time in everyone's life where they are faced with conflicting thoughts. On one hand...the basis of my rating, this book is very well written. Anais Nin has such a poetic way of writing. I almost feel as if I'm in Paris with her. On the other hand, the conflicting thought I couldn't help but be mildly disturbed that not only did she sleep with her father, but she also aborted a six month old child. *Which may or may not have been commonplace in that time period* However even with the questionable content I still give this novel (or diary) five stars. Anais Nin writes in a way where you can (somewhat) relate to her thoughts, and even if you can't relate you can from some place in your mind or heart understand. Overall I enjoyed this volume of her diary and I plan on reading the others.