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A review by pineconek
Winter of Artifice by Anaïs Nin
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Anaïs Nin short stories aren't stories - they're paintings.
I enjoy beautiful writing that doesn't have much plot but has a lot of inner torment. There's a profound cosmopolitan sadness in these stories and many beautiful passages to underline. We experience the inner world of women seeking both love and an understanding of love.
For the reasons above, I also find it challenging to review Nin. These stories melt together in my memory, and are not dissimilar from her other works. But what she does, she does well.
Recommended if you've read some Nin and are craving more, and also recommended to read in the sun on a riverbank while eating cherries. 3 stories, 3 stars.
I enjoy beautiful writing that doesn't have much plot but has a lot of inner torment. There's a profound cosmopolitan sadness in these stories and many beautiful passages to underline. We experience the inner world of women seeking both love and an understanding of love.
For the reasons above, I also find it challenging to review Nin. These stories melt together in my memory, and are not dissimilar from her other works. But what she does, she does well.
Recommended if you've read some Nin and are craving more, and also recommended to read in the sun on a riverbank while eating cherries. 3 stories, 3 stars.