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Comment on The Story Behind A Café in Space: The Anaïs Nin Literary Journal by Sky Blue Press Editor

Sky Blue Press Editor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:31:46 +0000

Thanks for writing, Joe. I wonder if you know whatever happened to John Dudley, or his wife Flo. The trail seems to end in the 1940s when he followed Henry Miller out to California. I remember Anais writing that Dudley seemed to be musically talented in the area of drums…maybe that talent ran in the family. Any light you could shed on this young lover of Anais’s would be greatly appreciated.

Comment on The Story Behind A Café in Space: The Anaïs Nin Literary Journal by Joe Maloney

Joe Maloney — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:01:28 +0000

Dudley was my great uncle–family was from Corydon, IA (I believe Miller wrote somewhere about spending time at the Dudley family farm). His sister married my grandfather (Robert Maloney, of Schenectady) and I believe his younger brother was an accomplished musician (may have played the drums for Louis Armstrong on stops in Des Moines). Thank you so much for posting this photo!

Comment on Cyber Monday and beyond: Promoting Anais Nin by Kim

Kim — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:06:23 +0000

Yes, she was a trailblazer and I’m sure she would’ve come up with a poetic term for “internet” and possibly also for “cyber Monday.”

Comment on Seduction of the Minotaur: Anais Nin’s Love Affair with Mexico by pemory

pemory — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:25:34 +0000

Many thanks for this excellent post about the origins of “Seduction of the Minotaur.” I’m re-reading it now after many years and it’s again a rich, wonderful experience.

Comment on Letters from the trapeze life of Anais Nin by Kim

Kim — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:32:26 +0000

Fascinating letters. (A.N. was seeking LSD in 1960!) And loved Wayne’s comment too. Thank you.

Comment on The Genesis of The Portable Anais Nin by Kim

Kim — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:12:52 +0000

This is a beautiful explanation of the “arc” of recent Nin criticism. I hope THE PORTABLE ANAIS NIN turns the tide. Thank you.

Comment on Anaïs Nin’s Artistic Associations: Daisy Aldan (a poem) by Robert Raines

Robert Raines — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:48:53 +0000

Daisy Alden was a great artist and teacher. I think of her often.
Thank you for the touching story about her publication. She taught me to expect hardships as an artist – and she was right – about that and many other things.

I remember her teaching me about words – how one like “mudlucious” was as important as a painting.

she is missed.

Comment on Adventures in Louveciennes: The search for Anais Nin’s house by Sky Blue Press Editor

Sky Blue Press Editor — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:51:58 +0000

Thanks for the alert, Rebecca. It’s changed hands several times the past decade.

Just for fun, if you click on the street view of the link you sent, see if you can find the only palm tree in the Paris region. You have to turn “left” on Montbuisson, go past the tall yellowish house attached to the Nin house, and look at the wall just beyond. It’s across the street from the Electricite building. It’s much bigger now than the last time I saw it. It’s a sort of landmark there.

Comment on Adventures in Louveciennes: The search for Anais Nin’s house by rebecca

rebecca — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:07:36 +0000

http://www.meilleursagents.com/prix-immobilier/m2/rue-de-montbuisson-2050771/2-bis/ They are selling her house again!

Comment on Seduction of the Minotaur: Anais Nin’s Love Affair with Mexico by Sky Blue Press Editor

Sky Blue Press Editor — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:34:10 +0000

Wow, that would be a find. If my memory serves me right, I’ve seen a picture of it somewhere–it seems to me it was on top of a peak overlooking the city. If I ever find it, I’ll post it.