Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.
Anaïs Nin Quotes
Some people read to confirm their own hopelessness. Others read to be rescued from it.
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| Birth: | 21st February, 1903 |
| Death: | 14th January, 1977 |
| Nationality: | American, French |
| Profession: | Essayist, Journalist, Novelist, Writer |
About
Anaïs Nin was born in Neuilly, France. She was an author born to Spanish-Cuban parents in France, where she was also raised. She spent some time in Spain and Cuba but lived most of her life in the United States where she became an established author. She published journals, novels, critical studies, essays, short stories, and erotica. A great deal of her work, including Delta of Venus and Little Birds, was published posthumously.
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