Golden Notebook Summary

The golden notebook starts after Anna and Saul have just had an enjoyable sexual experience. Saul leaves the room and Anna sits on the bed naked. Although she usually likes her body, she begins to realize she is disgusted by her body. Saul comes downstairs and strengthens her feelings by chiding her for sitting naked. As soon as he leaves, Anna feels good about herself again.

Soon Anna begins to feel sick and gets to bed. She sleeps and, as she sleeps, she dreams. She struggles to fight against a tiger (Saul) as a voice tells her she is capable of flight. Two men start fighting. Anna recognizes the men as Michael, her former lover, and Paul, from her novel. These men merge into one person. Anna sees the faces of the people she has known in her past. She believes...