The Diary of Anaïs Nin Volume One Summary
Anaïs Nin

The Diary of Anaïs Nin Volume One Summary

Anais Nin, although clearly not one of the thought leaders of the 20th Century, prefigures in her diaries the advent of modern feminism while at the same time remaining very much a part of the traditional patriarchal paradigm. She is capable of describing a world where women would be treated fairly, paid fairly, and respected as individuals in their own right while depriving herself of the necessities of life to advance...

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