Description: Apprenticed to Venus by Tristine Rainer A Revealing Look at the Mentorship-and Manipulation-of Anais Nin FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A Revealing Look at the Mentorship-and Manipulation-of Anais Nin In 1962, eighteen-year-old Tristine Rainer was sent on an errand to Anais Nins West Village apartment. The chance meeting would change the course of her life and begin her years as Anaiss accomplice, keeping her mentors confidences-including that of her bigamy-even after Anais Nins death and the passing of her husbands, until now. Set in the underground literary worlds of Manhattan and Los Angeles during the sixties and seventies, Tristine charts her coming of age under the guidance of the infamous Anais Nin: author of the erotic bestseller Delta of Venus, lover to Henry Miller, Parisian diarist, and feminist icon of the sexual revolution. As an inexperienced college-bound girl from the San Fernando Valley, Tristine was dazzled by the sophisticated bohemian author and sought her instruction in becoming a woman. Tristine became a fixture of Anaiss inner circle, implicated in the mysterious authors daring intrigues-while simultaneously finding her own path through love, lust, and loss. From personal memories to dramatized scenarios based on Anaiss revelations to the author, Apprenticed to Venus blurs the lines between novel and memoir to bring to life a seductive and entertaining character-the pioneer whose mantra was, "A woman has as much right to pleasure as a man!" Author Biography Tristine Rainer is a recognized expert on diary and memoir writing and the author of two renowned classics on autobiographic writing continuously in print: The New Diary (with a preface by Anas Nin) and Your Life as Story. In addition to co-founding the UCLA Womens Studies program and later writing and producing award-winning movies for television, Rainer taught memoir and creative nonfiction for eleven years in the USC Masters of Professional Writing Program, and is director of the nonprofit Center for Autobiographic Studies. She resides in California. Review Praise for Tristine Rainers Apprenticed to Venus:Named a "Best Summer Read" by Elle Magazine! "Rainer . . . candidly and vividly recounts her role in Nins astoundingly duplicitous life in an irresistible mix of fact, memory, and storytelling she calls a novoir. Along with fresh insights into gender roles, Rainer offers stunning revelations about the publication of Nins cagily edited diaries and the misplaced reverence the writer accrued as a feminist icon. Describing Nin as brave and dishonest and a visionary of life itself as imaginary theater, Rainer brings this artist/goddess who wrote to taste life twice into sharper focus." —Booklist "Nin comes across as a slightly sinister, taboo-breaking Auntie Mame, but undoubtedly one with a lot to teach." —San Francisco Chronicle, "Best Beach Read" "[A] spicy and saucy hybrid of memoir and novel . . . Feminists and fans of Nins work will enjoy this unique insiders portrait of a complex, pivotal figure in womens liberation." —Kirkus "Rainer blends memoir and imagination in this engaging examination of her relationship with author Anaïs Nin . . . a fascinating personal journey." —Publishers Weekly "Mysterious, glamorous, intellectual . . . with vivid language and lush scenes, this memoir makes for an exciting read." —Bust Magazine "There are fateful decisions which mark one for life. Young Tristine Rainers first encounter with charismatic, enigmatic Anaïs Nin unfolds into a decades-long apprenticeship suspenseful as a thriller. The advantages and perils of a mentor/apprentice relationship with such a seductive, brilliant and dangerous mentor is absolutely spellbinding. Revelations, especially toward the end of the book, changed my understanding of the Nin story" —Janet Fitch, New York Times bestselling author of White Oleander "This stunning, achingly honest memoir confirms that the erotic is neither obscene nor ordinary, and that the hearts desire is both dangerous and innocent." —Mark Sundeen, author of The Unsettlers "This is one of those delicious memoirs one cant stop reading . . . Tristine Rainer takes us into the hot pulsing heart of Nins world . . . an alluring as well as compulsively readable story." —Jay Parini, author of Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal "The action-packed adventures of the larger-than-life Anaïs Nin and her young friend Tristine are vivid and glorious, but what broke my heart wide open were the haunting meditations on passion and devotion and the secrets that bond and bind us. A brave and beautiful work." —Kathleen Adams, author of Journal to the Self "Stunning, intoxicating, original. Apprenticed to Venus is nothing short of phenomenal, and we owe Tristine as much for her craftsmanship as we do Anaïs for flipping infidelity on its chauvinist head!" —Chip Jacobs, author of Strange As It Seems: The Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler "A fascinating introduction to an extraordinary woman who raised lying to an art form, but whose essential honesty transcends the falsehoods. A book that will challenge and enthrall." —Joanna Hodgkin, author of Amateurs in Eden: The Story of a Bohemian Marriage: Nancy and Lawrence Durrell "An unforgettable, intimate narrative that brilliantly captures one of the most fascinating personalities of the twentieth century." —Crystal King, author of Feast of Sorrow "An inherently fascinating read from cover to cover, Apprenticed to Venus: My Secret Life with Anais Nin is a must for the legions of Anaïs Nin fans. An extraordinarily well written, deeply personal, impressively candid memoir." — Midwest Book ReviewPraise for Tristine Rainers The New Diary: "A perceptive and revolutionary work." - Anaïs Nin on The New Diary "Extensively researched, useful...all youve wanted to know." - Los Angeles Times on The New Diary "Perceptive and readable from start to finish." - Publishers Weekly on The New Diary "A book both practical and inspiring. Rainer knows how to shape autobiography into art, and she shares this knowledge with clarity, enthusiasm, and a knack for choosing writers words that best illustrate her point." — Bernard Cooper, personal essayist and memoirist, author of Maps to Anywhere on Rainers Your Life As a StoryPraise for Tristine Rainers Apprenticed to Venus:Named a "Best Summer Read" by Elle Magazine! "[A] spicy and saucy hybrid of memoir and novel . . . Feminists and fans of Nins work will enjoy this unique insiders portrait of a complex, pivotal figure in womens liberation." —Kirkus "Rainer blends memoir and imagination in this engaging examination of her relationship with author Anaïs Nin . . . a fascinating personal journey." —Publishers Weekly "Mysterious, glamorous, intellectual . . . with vivid language and lush scenes, this memoir makes for an exciting read." —Bust Magazine "There are fateful decisions which mark one for life. Young Tristine Rainers first encounter with charismatic, enigmatic Anaïs Nin unfolds into a decades-long apprenticeship suspenseful as a thriller. The advantages and perils of a mentor/apprentice relationship with such a seductive, brilliant and dangerous mentor is absolutely spellbinding. Revelations, especially toward the end of the book, changed my understanding of the Nin story" —Janet Fitch, New York Times bestselling author of White Oleander "This stunning, achingly honest memoir confirms that the erotic is neither obscene nor ordinary, and that the hearts desire is both dangerous and innocent." —Mark Sundeen, author of The Unsettlers "This is one of those delicious memoirs one cant stop reading . . . Tristine Rainer takes us into the hot pulsing heart of Nins world . . . an alluring as well as compulsively readable story." —Jay Parini, author of Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal "The action-packed adventures of the larger-than-life Anaïs Nin and her young friend Tristine are vivid and glorious, but what broke my heart wide open were the haunting meditations on passion and devotion and the secrets that bond and bind us. A brave and beautiful work." —Kathleen Adams, author of Journal to the Self "Stunning, intoxicating, original. Apprenticed to Venus is nothing short of phenomenal, and we owe Tristine as much for her craftsmanship as we do Anaïs for flipping infidelity on its chauvinist head!" —Chip Jacobs, author of Strange As It Seems: The Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler "A fascinating introduction to an extraordinary woman who raised lying to an art form, but whose essential honesty transcends the falsehoods. A book that will challenge and enthrall." —Joanna Hodgkin, author of Amateurs in Eden: The Story of a Bohemian Marriage: Nancy and Lawrence Durrell "An unforgettable, intimate narrative that brilliantly captures one of the most fascinating personalities of the twentieth century." —Crystal King, author of Feast of Sorrow "An inherently fascinating read from cover to cover, Apprenticed to Venus: My Secret Life with Anais Nin is a must for the legions of Anaïs Nin fans. An extraordinarily well written, deeply personal, impressively candid memoir."— Midwest Book ReviewPraise for Tristine Rainers The New Diary: "A perceptive and revolutionary work." - Anaïs Nin on The New Diary "Extensively researched, useful...all youve wanted to know." - Los Angeles Times on The New Diary "Perceptive and readable from start to finish." - Publishers Weekly on The New Diary "A book both practical and inspiring. Rainer knows how to shape autobiography into art, and she shares this knowledge with clarity, enthusiasm, and a knack for choosing writers words that best illustrate her point." — Bernard Cooper, personal essayist and memoirist, author of Maps to Anywhere on Rainers Your Life As a Story Long Description A Revealing Look at the Mentorship-and Manipulation-of Anais NinIn 1962, eighteen-year-old Tristine Rainer was sent on an errand to Anais Nins West Village apartment. The chance meeting would change the course of her life and begin her years as Anaiss accomplice, keeping her mentors confidences-including that of her bigamy-even after Anais Nins death and the passing of her husbands, until now.Set in the underground literary worlds of Manhattan and Los Angeles during the sixties and seventies, Tristine charts her coming of age under the guidance of the infamous Anais Nin: author of the erotic bestseller Delta of Venus, lover to Henry Miller, Parisian diarist, and feminist icon of the sexual revolution. As an inexperienced college-bound girl from the San Fernando Valley, Tristine was dazzled by the sophisticated bohemian author and sought her instruction in becoming a woman. Tristine became a fixture of Anaiss inner circle, implicated in the mysterious authors daring intrigues-while simultaneously finding her own path through love, lust, and loss.From personal memories to dramatized scenarios based on Anaiss revelations to the author, Apprenticed to Venus blurs the lines between novel and memoir to bring to life a seductive and entertaining character-the pioneer whose mantra was, "A woman has as much right to pleasure as a man!" Review Quote Praise for Tristine Rainers Apprenticed to Venus : Named a "Best Summer Read" by Elle Magazine! "Rainer . . . candidly and vividly recounts her role in Nins astoundingly duplicitous life in an irresistible mix of fact, memory, and storytelling she calls a novoir. Along with fresh insights into gender roles, Rainer offers stunning revelations about the publication of Nins cagily edited diaries and the misplaced reverence the writer accrued as a feminist icon. Describing Nin as brave and dishonest and a visionary of life itself as imaginary theater, Rainer brings this artist/goddess who wrote to taste life twice into sharper focus." -- Booklist "Nin comes across as a slightly sinister, taboo-breaking Auntie Mame, but undoubtedly one with a lot to teach." -- San Francisco Chronicle , "Best Beach Read" "[A] spicy and saucy hybrid of memoir and novel . . . Feminists and fans of Nins work will enjoy this unique insiders portrait of a complex, pivotal figure in womens liberation." -- Kirkus "Rainer blends memoir and imagination in this engaging examination of her relationship with author Ana Description for Sales People The hardcover edition was well-received, named a "Best Summer Read" by Elle Magazine and called an "exciting read" by Bustle World famous for the erotic classic Delta of Venus --scandalous in her own time and even now--Ana Details ISBN1948924196 Author Tristine Rainer Pages 384 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1948924196 ISBN-13 9781948924191 Publisher Skyhorse Publishing Format Paperback Imprint Arcade Publishing Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 818.5203 Short Title Apprenticed to Venus Language English NZ Release Date 2019-07-18 US Release Date 2019-07-18 UK Release Date 2019-07-18 Publication Date 2019-07-18 Subtitle My Years with Anaïs Nin Audience General AU Release Date 2019-08-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: Apprenticed to Venus: My Years with Anais Nin
Item Height: 229mm
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Author: Tristine Rainer
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Memorials
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Year: 2019
Genre: Biographies & True Stories
Item Weight: 438g
Number of Pages: 384 Pages
