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by Anais Nin (Author) "There was a Hungarian adventurer who had astonishing beauty, infallible charm, grace, the powers of a trained actor, culture, knowledge of many tongues, aristocratic manners..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 250 pages
  • Publisher: W.H. Allen / Virgin Books; First edition (17 July 1978)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0491023847
  • ISBN-13: 978-0491023849
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 345,590 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A beautiful American woman journeys the labyrinth of her own sexual subconscious.
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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Uninhibited, poetic and sensual, 29 Jun 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: Delta of Venus (Penguin Modern Classics) (Paperback)
"Delta of Venus" remains a very special work of erotic fiction. There is a glut of erotica on the marketplace these days, much of which far more obviously sexy than "Delta of Venus" - but, more often than not, the reader ends up laughing at the creaky writing and over-the-top sex scenes.

Anais Nin's book is very different. Her prose is perfurmed, intoxicating, rather than blatant, and she allows the realm of emotion to inform her stories. Although this may not sound expecially sexy in these "in your face" days, in fact Nin's work is profoundly erotic and deeply affecting. The writing is as subtle and powerful as a Debussy prelude. A feast for the senses.

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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An erotic feast for the senses, 22 Nov 2000
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Delta of Venus is a spellbinding collection of short stories, each detailing a specific erotic encounter. Some of the themes are shocking; dealing with taboos that are rarely written about, but Nin writes with such sensitivity and flair that you are swept along with the adventure willingly. The images are vividly sensual and her passion for detail ensures that the reader is always captivated and involved. Nin writes from a feminine persective that will excite and intruige male readers and amaze women with her understanding of the female pysche. The characters are well-defined and herein lies her success: their personalities are the catalyst for the action. She brings them, and the situations that they find themselves in, vibrantly to life. There is something for everyone here. This is a book that will appeal to those who are looking for something more than a mindless romp: it is a beautifully written, thoughtful and most of all dazzlingly erotic book that will keep you thinking long after you have turned the last page. Nin is perhaps best known for her diaries, and Incest, the unexpurgated diary of 1932-34 is highly recommended if you are interested in getting to know the creator of Delta of Venus. The second volume in the "Journal of Love" series, Henry and June is also captivating.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The forgotten beauty of the short story, 29 Oct 2000
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This review is from: Delta of Venus (Essential Penguin) (Paperback)
Sometimes, just sometimes a writer is able to use the short story to give us a glimpse of a world where the characters are real, where you know they have had a past and will have a future, where the moments that we have them for, are taken from a real life. Whatever we know about Anais Nin, the bigamy, the Henry Miller affair, dosn't dilute from the fact that she was a storyteller, a storyteller of passion and great ability, and Delta of Venus is where she excelled in putting her understanding of the erotic on the page.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Steeped in intrigue and sauce.
In some people's eyes I can imagine this book should be banned or even burned. However I found it fascinating that there ever was a time that these sort of things could go on... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Mr. P. Johnson

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Erotica
This classic erotic little book is well worth reading for its insight and honesty. Anais Nin has the a writing vocabulary that evokes the feelings and senses of an intellingent... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. MO MCCARTHY

5.0 out of 5 stars Insights into women's erotic fiction and writing
I'm really surprised by some of the reviews and its really why I'm bothering to write one, there are a couple of good reviews by other reviewers of this book here and I'd... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lark

5.0 out of 5 stars Delta of Venus
Very good book with a good foreword to explain the reasoning behind the book and why it was written.
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Carole A. Evans

1.0 out of 5 stars why did i bother?
I absolutely loathed this piece of over-rated mindless claptrap.
I can't believe what the other reviewers have written. Wake up people!
Published 23 months ago by T. Osborn

5.0 out of 5 stars Nights in the Republic of Love
To enter the worlds of Anais Nin is to abandon the mundane and the repressed states of conventional existence and to embark on a journey where the only prize is sexual and... Read more
Published on 21 April 2007 by Eugene Onegin

1.0 out of 5 stars Perverse themes
This book is extremely well written - and probably has considerable literary merit but when it is previewed as exploring sexual themes from the womans perspective I was suprised... Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars a sensual treat
Do not be put off by the poor film of the same name and loosly based on the this book. If you want a sensual erotic journey I can think of no better place to begin or end..enjoy!
Published on 1 Aug 2001 by pd.mayers@ntlworld.com

2.0 out of 5 stars Frankly boring
Anais Nin may have pushed back some boundaries in her day, but in the 21st century her writing holds little of value. Read more
Published on 11 April 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Fires the imagination, explores the uncharted sensuality.
I saw the film first, then bought the book. It is an educational, shocking, facinating and stimulating read. Take it on holiday. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2001 by mas459@aol.com

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