This week for my textual reading I will be doing it on Henry and June by Anais Nin. Since I had just heard about this book the other day, I haven’t read the entire thing, but of what I did read, it quite amazed me.
Yesterday (right after class) I went to borders with my friend to relax and spend time with her. Once I got there I right away looked up where the book was to begin reading it. I read a good half of it, well with skipping around a bit that is. What I did read, I LOVED! When I find the time (and money) I am going to buy some of her stuff. Anais’s use of words really drew me in. She is quite sensual and I can tell when she was writing, she was putting her true self within the words. It was really interesting to read about her relations between Hugo, June, and Henry, and the way she wrote it made me feel like I was right there talking with her in person. When I told my friend about what the book was about, she sort of looked at me like I was crazy. Not to mention when I asked an employee about where Anais Nin books were he asked me what they were about… I sort of just said “uhm” and stopped at that.
I just would like to say thanks to Deb. Your presentation was very insightful and fantastic; I mean it made me want to pick up her books right after class! I think I will also look into some of Henry’s stuff as well.
Thanks Brandi for your nice words. I wasn't real excited about doing the presentation until I got into the background stuff (research) of Henry and Anais. I am over half way through Henry and June right now. I agree that her writing style is different than what I am used to. You can really see in her words the struggle she has of finding herself and her place in the world. As a woman of that time period it would have been difficult for her to express her desires, not just sexually, just in general. The "exploration" she does is really what we all go through to different degrees. She just had the courage to print hers in a book for everyone to read. What courage it takes to do that.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, this makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteBrandi I too want to read some of her stories. As soon as I get my Schedule back to normal I am going to the Peoria Public Library. I am glad you had the opportunity to read half of the book and that you loved it! Yeah I think it was best that you didn't tell the lady at Borders what the book was about..
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this too! Deb you definately made me want to read the rest of the book. The part we read in the packet was really neat! Glad you enjoyed it too.
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