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| January 14, 1977 |
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| Anais Nin (1903 - 1977) |
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The Diary/Liary of Anais Nin
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| by Steve King |
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Near the end of her life, Anais Nin was a popular draw on the American college lecture circuit. She would speak of her uninhibited attempt to "make the dream real," of being "a lover of the world, and of men," of giving to posterity, through her novels and especially her diary, "the gift of one perfect life."
Her message of empowerment and liberation was well-received in the 60s and 70s, especially by young women. Some formed themselves into fan clubs, calling themselves her "daughters" -- or, fondly but out of her hearing, "Ninnies." Today, the Nin web sites still promote snapshots of her beauty and aphorisms from her books, though the cult seems to have dwindled to curiosity. ... FULL STORY »
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