“I believe one writes because one has to create a world in which one can live. I could not live in any of the worlds offered to me — the world of my parents, the world of war, the world of politics. I had to create a world of my own, like a climate, a country, an atmosphere in which I could breathe, reign, and recreate myself when destroyed by living. That, I believe, is the reason for every work of art.“
Remembering Anais Nin on her birthday.
#centralrefuge #lilithjuly I do not know this song, but after watching the link @EadieB shared this is what came to mind.
Oh Anais. My heart on every page â¤
#bookworm #bibliophile #AnaisNin #literature #litsy #litsyreads
This page that she writes after her father's sudden death really struck me. The book is filled with so much truth, and I continue to be amazed at the fact that this is her diary...not a planned novel. It has held my attention as nothing else has managed to do these days.
The Diary of Anais Nin Volume 5 1947-1955: Vol. 5 (1947-1955) | 
