A Spy In The House Of Love
(Author) Anais NinIntroducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil. Beautiful, bored and bourgeoise, Sabina leads a double life inspired by her relentless desire for fleeting romance. But when the secrecy of her affairs becomes too much to bear, Sabina makes a late night phone-call to a stranger from a bar, and begins a confession that captivates the unknown man and soon inspires him to seek her out...
Anais Nin
Anais Nin (1903-1977) was a French-Cuban-American writer known for her diaries, which explore themes of love, passion, and self-discovery. Her most notable works include "Delta of Venus" and "Henry and June," which pushed boundaries in terms of erotic literature. Nin's writing style is characterized by its introspective and lyrical prose, often blurring the lines between fiction and autobiography. She is considered a pioneer of feminist literature and a key figure in the genre of confessional writing. Anais Nin's most famous work is "The Diary of Anais Nin," a multi-volume collection that offers a candid and intimate look into her life and innermost thoughts.