Henry et June: les Cahiers Secrets (Broché)

Anaïs Nin's secret diary covers the early 1930s in Paris, when she met the writer Henry Miller and his wife June and formed an intense triangle with them while still married to Hugo. This version includes the passages that were removed from earlier published diaries, describing her sexual awakening, her desire for June, and her doubts about her own honesty. She also writes about her ambitions and her sense of dividing herself between roles.

Readers curious about Parisian literary life in the thirties and about the bohemian circle around Miller will find a frank personal document. It also gives context to the story told in the 1990 film.

Inward-looking; a moderate read.

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