Henry and Joan

Author: Anais Nin (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Henry and June is based on the private diary of renowned female writer Anais Nin, recording the real life of a seemingly ordinary year in her Paris years. That year, a peculiar couple entered her life—they were Henry Miller and his wife, June Mansfield. The unique charm they exuded quickly captivated Nin. Overwhelmed, she became infatuated with Henry Miller's literary writing and June's shocking beauty. In them, Nin saw talent and repression, love and torment, and an insatiable desire. When June left Paris for New York, Nin broke through her inner taboos and began a passionate extramarital affair with Henry Miller. As a result, her marriage teetered on the brink of collapse, and she had to seek psychiatric treatment due to excessive stress. At the same time, a simple question tormented her in her subconscious: what would happen when June returned to Paris? Henry and June is a vivid portrayal of a woman's awakening desire deep within her soul, revealing the pain and joy, loyalty and betrayal of a woman trapped between two loves.