Anaïs Nin
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NIN, ANAÏS, 1903 to 1977

Anaïs Nin

French-born American author.

Books
12
Editions tracked
21
First editions
11
Nationality
United States, Cuba

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Earliest first editionWinter of ArtificeObelisk Press, 1939 Most editions trackedA Spy in the House of Love2 editions
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Anaïs Nin books in order

In publication order

  1. 1House of Incest1936
  2. 2Winter of Artifice1939
  3. 3Under a Glass Bell1944
  4. 4The Four-Chambered Heart1950
  5. 5A Spy in the House of Love1954
  6. 6Seduction of the Minotaur1961
  7. 7The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Volume Two, 1934-19391966
  8. 8The Diary of Anaïs Nin1966
  9. 9Delta of Venus1977
  10. 10Little Birds1979
  11. 11Henry and June1986
  12. 12Incest1992
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1939Winter of ArtificeObelisk Press
  2. 1944Under a Glass BellGemor Press
  3. 1950The Four-Chambered HeartDuell, Sloan and Pearce
  4. 1954A Spy in the House of LoveBritish Book Centre
  5. 1961Seduction of the MinotaurPeter Owen
  6. 1966The Diary of Anaïs NinSwallow Press
  7. 1966The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Volume Two, 1934-1939Swallow Press
  8. 1977Delta of VenusHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
  9. 1979Little BirdsW.H. Allen
  10. 1986Henry and JuneHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
  11. 1992IncestHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
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What order should I read Anaïs Nin's books in?

In publication order they begin with House of Incest (1936), then Winter of Artifice (1939) and Under a Glass Bell (1944). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Anaïs Nin's first book?

The earliest book we list is House of Incest, first published in 1936.

When was Anaïs Nin born?

Anaïs Nin was born in 1903 and died in 1977.

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We track 12 books by Anaïs Nin across 21 editions, 11 of them first editions.

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