![]() ![]() ![]() In her lifetime, Nin was an oddity: for one thing, she was a woman who wrote explicitly about sex from a female point of view. The idea that Nin could be widely regarded as an inspirational figure – rather than a fraud or, as one memorable headline called her, “a monster of self-centeredness whose artistic pretensions now seem grotesque” – would have been unthinkable even a few years ago. This is all well-deserved, but it’s also nothing short of a miracle. Even better, authors and actors are bringing her back into the fold of acceptable reference points. She’s now referred to as a “ style muse” Swedish indie artist Lykke Li name-checked her as an influence on her 2014 album I Never Learn (the album cover even echoes some of the best-known photographs of Nin). Photograph: Lisa CongdonĪlongside the proliferation of Nin quotes online, there is a growing sense of her relevance, too. ![]()
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