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Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin
1903 - 1977
Birth place
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Fr..
Death place
Los Angeles, United S..
Most famous for her journals, passion and erotica, writer Anaïs Nin is regarded as a source of inspiration for women challenging conventionally defined gender roles. 'Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.' Published in 11 volumes (1931-1974), her diaries provide insights into her personal life, relationships and cultural milieu. 'If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don't write, because our culture has no use for it.'
Buried by stargirl on January 14, 2011
