Delta of Venus

About “Delta of Venus”

A 1977 short story collection by Anaïs Nin explores themes of female sexuality through a series of provocative narratives. The stories depict women in various situations, including a Hungarian adventurer who seduces wealthy women and steals their money, a veiled woman who chooses strangers for secret meetings, and a Parisian hatmaker named Mathilde who leaves her husband for the opium dens of Peru. The collection focuses on the emotional and sexual experiences of women in a world where love is the central theme.