Who is/was Anais Nin?

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Just heard a quote from movie, 'Bridges of Madison County', Meryl Streep's daughter always thought mom was straitlaced, then while reading her journals is surprised to think, 'All this time, she's been carrying on like Anais Nin.' Who is/was Anais Nin?

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Nin is hailed by many critics as one of the finest writers of female erotica. She was one of the first women to explore fully the realm of erotic writing, and certainly the first prominent woman in modern Europe to write erotica.

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Answer 2

Anais Nin was a writer, mostly known for her journals and her erotica.
She lived a very freespirited, bohemian lifestyle. She was the lover of alot of famous writers.