The Quotable Anais Nin: 365 Quotations with Citations

“The Quotable Anais Nin” is a dream book for every Nin fan. It is a collection of 365 Nin quotes – one for each day of the year. The quotes are compiled from her diaries released many years ago but also from 2013's “Mirages” and the soon-to-be-released “Trapeze,” which was a pleasant surprise!As I read through the first pages, I quickly became absorbed in Nin's life and fascinating mind as I was reminded of the larger works the quotes are culled from. Once I found myself again swept into Nin's world, I couldn't put the book down.Nearly daily, I come across Nin's quotes on the web. Some are incredibly Tweet-worthy:“With a hammer and nails, paint, soap, money, typewriter, cookbook, douche bags, I created a dream.”Others are so deep, you get lost inside them and feel you are reading a literary novel as opposed to a quotes book:“You live this, sheltered, in a delicate world, and you believe you are living. Then you read a book...or you take a trip...and you discover that you are not living, that you are hibernating. The symptoms of hibernating are easily detectable: first, restlessness. The second symptom (when hibernating becomes dangerous and might degenerate into death): absence of pleasure. That is all. It appears like an innocuous illness. Monotony, boredom, death. Millions live like this (or die like this) without knowing it. They work in offices. They drive a car. They picnic with their families. They raise children. And then some shock treatment takes place, a person, a book, a song, and it awakens them and saves them from death. Some never awaken.”Nin was a deep thinker and revolutionary, not only for her time but even for today. It took guts to live as she chose to – not conforming to society's rules according to how a woman is supposed to think, feel and behave. Nin wrote fiction but is primarily remembered for her diaries. Diary writing in general is criticized as self-indulgent, but Nin defends this theory:“People think this exploration of self is self-centered and selfish, but I notice that whenever I clear up something for myself it quickly affects everyone around me, as if it were a psychic liberation which in turn affects others' conflicts...It is more powerful than the self-sacrifice of the so-called selfless ones.”Nin wrote her diaries to heal herself, but by doing so, she healed those she cared about in her life and also all of us diary readers in the future. “The Quotable Anais Nin” is not only a satisfying read for those already familiar with her but is the perfect place to start for those just developing an interest for this unique, talented, and forever complex woman.

Quotations and citations very well organized in an easy to read for first time and to go back to find the ones you wanted to read again. Good book size, easy to carry and love the cover.

Anais Nin captures what we think, and dare not say. She’s whimsical, wildly honest and in love all at the same time. You can almost HEAR her reflections, as if she’s writing only for herself and you get the inside view of a true artist. Brilliant read.

A fabulous compilation of Anais Nin's best quotes! I am a huge fan, and I find her words inspiring on so many levels. This is a collection of her very best, from her diaries and other writings. If you're a fan, you must have this in your library.

Anais Nin was the queen of brilliant, inspiring, insightful quotations -- and here are 365 of them in one convenient place! Love it!

She's one of my favorite writers, so this book was a must buy for me. Took it on vacation and loved it.

An amazing writer who can convey a mood, feeling, observation in an enviable way.

Thought I had ordered some thing I read before. This was just not The book I could read so many years ago

I bought this item as a reference book. I love everything about Anasis Nin.Carol from Comox

Arrived quickly, brand new. Great price. Thank you.

Livraison plus rapide que prevu, le produit est parfait, des belles citation d'Anais Nin avec des photos originales. Super contente de l'avoir acheté

Great quotes

Excellent, super quotes, 365 of them from Anais Nin. She really explores the psychology of human relationships, yet these are deeply personal, sensual and erotic musings from a still underrated writer. Some interesting photos of Anais with artwork from hubby Hugo.One complaint: the book is not covered or bound well, I’m afraid. I’ve had it 48 hours and it’s already looking dog-eared. For a slim volume from such an important writer a hardback should have been offered by the publisher.