''The Early Diary of Anaïs Nin'', in four volumes, is the portion of

Anaïs Nin Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell ( ; ; February 21, 1903 – January 14, 1977) was a French-born American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica. Born to Cuban parents in France, Nin was the d ...

's lifelong personal journals and notebooks from the period before it had to be split because it became so personal that only portions could be published while any of the people involved were still living. The first volume appeared in 1978 and the fourth in 1985.

''Linotte'' (Volume 1)

''Linotte, the early diary of Anaïs Nin''; with a preface by Joaquin Nin-Culmell, (1914–1920), Translated from the French by Jean L. Sherman, .

Volume 2

1920–1923: with a preface by Joaquin Nin-Culmell; New York; San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Co., 1983, .

Volume 3

''Journal of a Wife: the early diary of Anaïs Nin 1923–1927'', edited by

Rupert Pole Rupert Pole (February 18, 1919 – July 15, 2006) was an American actor and the husband of author Anaïs Nin, as well as her literary executor. Early life and education Pole was born in Los Angeles. His father, Reginald, was a highly regarded S ...

, with a preface by Joaquin Nin-Culmell, 1983, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (v. 3) (also: London: Peter Owen, 1984 ) In this period, she returns from New York to Paris, and she has difficulty adjusting, accepting and making the sort of artistic friends she is used to. Her discomfort with sexuality "sensuality" begins to be eroded, at least intellectually. She is uncomfortable with the more open sexuality of France.

''Linotte'' (Volume 1)

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

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