Anaïs Nin and Djuna Barnes

Anaïs Nin and Djuna Barnes are two of my favorite authors. Anaïs Nin is mostly known for her diaries and her erotica. She also wrote atmospheric novels. Her novels remind me of the writings of Djuna Barnes. The writings of both of these women are underappreciated. They wrote in very original styles. I wish I could achieve the mastery of language that they did. Most other writing seems bland in comparison. This is especially true concerning my own writing. I am reading a volume of Anaïs Nin's unexpurgated diaries now.