Anaïs Nin: A Sea of Lies
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Anais Nin, the author of works such as Delta of Venus and House of Incest, is the patron saint of taboo-breaking pop culture sexual iconoclasts. Not only is she an inspiration for contemporary figures such as Madonna, but her oeuvre, which encompasses erotica, autobiography, essays, short fiction, novels, and much more, has been adapted into film (Henry and June), television (Little Birds), and other media.The cartoonist Léonie Bischoff traces the life of the prolific writer in this lushly colored graphic novel. It begins with Nin struggling to reconcile the man she married (who had artistic aspirations) with the banker she finds herself living with in the Parisian suburbs. Soon, her obsession with June Miller leads to inspiration. Nin's life and art, the truth and fiction, are further intertwined as she recounts her many sexual liaisons including those with Henry Miller (whom she and her husband subsidize so he can write the controversial Tropic of Cancer), her psychoanalysts, and even her father. Although Bischoff's drawing is largely representational, she occasionally depicts Nin's sexual experiences in scenes as surreal as Nin's own written portrayal of them.
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A seven-years-in-the-making, no-holds-barred story of Nin's adventures and quest for personal freedom.-- "Mediapart"
Bischoff vividly dramatizes the psyche and the fantasies of Nin, rendering superb graphic metaphors in stunning colors.-- "Les Inrocks"
Distilling a calculated sensuality, Léonie Bischoff delivers a formative novel, at once joyful and disturbing.-- "Livre Hebdo"
Bischoff's combination of charcoal and rainbow color palettes echo Nin's double life, while the immersive splash pages blend reality and fantasy. The stunning visuals elevate the titillating but respectful narrative. It's a nuanced, gorgeously drawn portrait of a beautifully complicated figure.-- "Publishers Weekly, Starred Review"
