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Mariner Books (1969), 384 pages
Description
Nin continues her debate on the use of drugs versus the artist's imagination, portrays many famous people in the arts, and recounts her visits to Sweden, the Brussels World's Fair, Paris, and Venice. "[Nin] looks at life, love, and art with a blend of gentility and acuity that is rare in contemporary writing" (John Barkham Reviews). Edited and with a Preface by Gunther Stuhlmann; Index.
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LibraryThing member carterchristian1
I bought these diaries at the Village Book Store in the Emory Village in 1977. I am glad I did, because they would probably have burned with the store burned. As a diarist myself there is so much here.It is so beautifully written.
A few quotes I underlined
"Ordinary life does not interest me. I seek
and
Dear diary, you have hampered me as an artist. But at the same time you have kept me alive as a human being. I created you because I needed a friend. And talking to this friend I have perhaps wasted my life." p. 260
No, you have not dear author. You have written essays, not common diary entries of comings and goings, meals, travels.
A few quotes I underlined
"Ordinary life does not interest me. I seek
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only the hihgh moments I am in accord with the surrealists, searching for the marvelous" p; 5and
Dear diary, you have hampered me as an artist. But at the same time you have kept me alive as a human being. I created you because I needed a friend. And talking to this friend I have perhaps wasted my life." p. 260
No, you have not dear author. You have written essays, not common diary entries of comings and goings, meals, travels.
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LibraryThing member BarryU21
An unbelievable life. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1966
ISBN
0156260255 / 9780156260251