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Fire: From "A Journal of Love" The Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin
by Anais Nin
"I only believe in fire. Life. Fire. Being myself on fire I set others on fire. Never death. Fire and life. Les Jeux." ~Anais Nin
In this erotically charged diary that picks up where Incest left off, Nin chronicles a restless search for fulfillment that leads her to New York City -- "that brilliant giant toy" -- then back to Paris and Henry, and eventually into the arms of a passionate new lover. What is profound within this diary is the brave and courageous exploration of language to describe her own experiences and feelings about eroticism and sensuality written from a female point of view.
Furthermore, in this and other books Anais masterly presents unknown, almost domestic features and characteristics of the personalities of several men and ladies who were outstanding representatives in art, literature, theatre, and politics, such as Neruda, Alberti, Dali, Allendy, Rank, Vidal, Caresse and Harry Crosby, Djuna Barnes, Mina Loy, and others.

Review by Kim Westerhoff


Kite Strings of the Southern Cross
by Laurie Gough
The best vicarious reading experience of my life. It’s hard to pinpoint the genre for this amazing book; it’s travel writing meets lyrical poetry meets self improvement. This is the captivating memoir of a young woman who travels across the world to bizarre locales and strange edges of the earth. I found it impossible to remain unchanged by this powerful, funny, insightful, sweep-me-away book.
Review by Marney Makridakis


An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness
by Kay Redfield Jamison
This memoir of a psychiatrist who suffers from manic depression is a touching, thought-provoking, honest exploration of mental illness. She shares her experiences as both physician and patient, and thoughtfully examines the stigma associated with psychosis in a societal context. While dealing with a tense subject matter, the book is also quite uplifting, as the author’s story of surviving and thriving is one of true triumph.
Review by Marney Makridakis


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