If what Proust says is true, that happiness is the absence of fever, then I will never know happiness, for I am possessed by a fever for knowledge, experience, and creation. -Anais Nin
Ahh....an insight into the mind of an often misunderstood writer. Anaïs Nin (pronounced A-nah-eese Neen) feverishly wrote many diaries and novels, most of which depicted the interesting life this lady led, which incidentally highlighted many of her sexual escapades. The content of her novels and diaries has made her a very popular writer and often an argumentative topic of conversation. Some people don't agree with the things she wrote of, while others applaud her brazenness. I applaud her courage to w
rite such novels, especially in a time when women were still trying to make their way in the world. I understand that some of her diaries were not published until the poor lady had passed away. I'm sure she never thought that someone would actually publish her private diaries which contained such personal thoughts. Much can be learned from this malady... if you have a "fever" for knowledge, experience and creation, be careful what you put down on paper, because the world is always waiting for more juicy stories!
Ahh....an insight into the mind of an often misunderstood writer. Anaïs Nin (pronounced A-nah-eese Neen) feverishly wrote many diaries and novels, most of which depicted the interesting life this lady led, which incidentally highlighted many of her sexual escapades. The content of her novels and diaries has made her a very popular writer and often an argumentative topic of conversation. Some people don't agree with the things she wrote of, while others applaud her brazenness. I applaud her courage to w
rite such novels, especially in a time when women were still trying to make their way in the world. I understand that some of her diaries were not published until the poor lady had passed away. I'm sure she never thought that someone would actually publish her private diaries which contained such personal thoughts. Much can be learned from this malady... if you have a "fever" for knowledge, experience and creation, be careful what you put down on paper, because the world is always waiting for more juicy stories!
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