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Title: Delta of Venus by Anais Nin ISBN: 0-15-602903-0 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 02 February, 2004 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.31 (51 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Sensuality Poetic and Erotic
Comment: When I first read "Delta of Venus", I was but a 20-something, as yet uneducated in the ways of love and the world. But I wasn't too young to feel the effect of Nin's dreamy prose, the heightened tease of her language, the titillation of the poetic images of lovers of every variety and combination, all experiencing the joys of the flesh. I never knew descriptions of heretofore "clinical" bodyparts could seem so ... beautiful.
Now that I'm older, and can more fully appreciate the various twists and turns of sexuality and desire, Nin's stories are even more arousing, if for no other reason than the fact that I myself am more experienced in these matters. All combinations of love - man/woman, woman/woman, three women together, and more - are exposed here and brought to life with a passionate detachment, if such a thing is possible. There is no guilt within these pages; a reader must be willing to bathe, suspended, in the heated waters of love, taking what comes and accepting it on its own terms without judgment.
Yes, it's graphic. I disagree with the idea that "pornography" cannot be an art. I prefer to think of good erotic literature as just that: an art form often attempted but rarely achieved in the purest sense of the word. "Penthouse Forum" is porn - "Delta of Venus" (as well as "Little Birds" and "Spy In The House of Love") is the best example of literary erotica, the combinations of love and the mystery of orgasm and sensuality.
Rating: 5
Summary: A True Experience of Erotic Pleasure
Comment: Despite the fact that Anais Nin has departed from the world her prose remains to testify to the fact that not only can she spin a tale of infinite quality and cohesiveness, she knows how to write geniune erotica that appeals to a wide range of palettes. Her words are eloquent and yet not wordy. The short stories are developed so that they follow the previous offering in such a way that you believe yourself to be a third party and the only person capable of appreciating where you think she is going with the book. Just when you think you might know the ending, Nin adds another delicious twist and you are once again caught off guard. Nin should be the standard for modern erotica. There is nothing prissy or insulting in her writing. It is simply what erotica was always meant to be whatever your sexual persona may be. Enjoy...
Rating: 5
Summary: Erotic but literary -- and certainly fun!
Comment: Overall, "Delta of Venus" is a pleasant read. I read the 15 stories over a period of two weeks. I was often delighted by the tales. Nin was, in many ways, a woman ahead of her time. She took a field of writing that had previously been solely the province of men and made it her own. She was very comfortable in exploring her own sexuality as well as sexuality in general.
Her writing is very sensual and alluring. People who like erotic literature will revel in this collection. I have also read Miller's "Under the Roofs of Paris", which is a collection of his erotica written for the same collector. I find Nin to be a much better writer of pure erotica. Miller had a raunchy, almost macho sense of humor at times. He also had a habit of not sticking to the subject at hand. Nin seemed a lot more capable of capturing the emotions of the moment. She also possessed a sensitivity and delicacy that Miller lacked.
Ultimately, this is a fine dirty read, but it serves limited purpose. Both Nin and Miller came to feel that writing solely about sex could be limiting and boring. Sex is really a part of life. It often can lose its appeal if it becomes the sole focus of one's life. These stories can be arousing and appealing but they would be best read over time. I found that reading one or two stories in a day was enjoyable. Trying to read this collection in one sitting might be overkill.
If you enjoy erotic literature, this is a book that you will greatly enjoy. I would advise persons with strict religious or moral views toward sex to avoid this title. It can be very graphic, at times, in spite Nin's predilection for verse. But please pick up a copy. It's certainly fun. Other Amazon Quick Picks I recommend are: Henry and June by Nin, The Losers' Club by Richard Perez
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Title: Little Birds by Anais Nin ISBN: 0156029049 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 02 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Story of O by Pauline Reage ISBN: 0345301110 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 12 May, 1981 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Henry and June: From "A Journal of Love" -The Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin (1931-1932) by Anais Nin ISBN: 015640057X Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 29 October, 1990 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Diary of Anais Nin: Vol. 1 (1931-1934) by Anais Nin ISBN: 0156260255 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: June, 1969 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller, Karl Jay Shapiro, Anais Nin ISBN: 0802131786 Publisher: Grove Press Pub. Date: June, 1989 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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