In Favor of the Sensitive Man: And Other Essays
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- Synopsis
- Essays, lectures, and interviews—on everything from gender relations to Ingmar Bergman to adventure travel—from the renowned diarist. In this collection, the author known for &“one of the most remarkable diaries in the history of letters&” shares her unique perceptions of people, places, and the arts (Los Angeles Times). In the opening group of essays, &“Women and Men,&” Anaïs Nin provides the kind of sensitive insights into the feminine psyche and relations between the sexes that are a hallmark of her work. In &“Writing, Music, and Films,&” she speaks as an artist and critic—in book and film reviews, an essay on the composer Edgard Varèse, a lecture on Ingmar Bergman, and the story of her printing press. In the final section, &“Enchanted Places,&” Nin records her travels to such destinations as Fez and Agadir in Morocco, Bali, the New Hebrides, and New Caledonia—and she concludes with a charming vignette titled &“My Turkish Grandmother.&”
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 180 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780544148680
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780156444453
- Publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Date of Addition:
- 08/29/24
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- Adult content:
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- Language:
- English
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- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
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- This is a copyrighted book.