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A review by maidinnah
Henry and June: From a Journal of Love: The Unexpurgated Diary (1931-1932) of Anais Nin by Anaïs Nin
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
My first foray into Anais Nin’s writing and I’m blown away by her beautiful prose that seems to just spill out on the page. I wish I was half as coherent in my narrative writing as she is in her diary entries. There were also some profound thoughts about gender, relationships, sexuality, and intimacy that challenge established societal expectations (even by today’s standards).
Ultimately though, this book wasn’t for me. Although I know that Henry and June is meant to be unexpurgated diary entries, I think I would have enjoyed this book had it been much shorter. Note that I do feel weird about rating someone’s private thoughts — especially the lengthy, raw, and irrational ones. Sometimes those are the most valuable, because they encourage you to look deeply at your own.
Ultimately though, this book wasn’t for me. Although I know that Henry and June is meant to be unexpurgated diary entries, I think I would have enjoyed this book had it been much shorter. Note that I do feel weird about rating someone’s private thoughts — especially the lengthy, raw, and irrational ones. Sometimes those are the most valuable, because they encourage you to look deeply at your own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content