Although she had been writing her entire life, Anaïs Nin did so largely in obscurity until her mid‑60s. The publication of the first volume of her edited diaries brought her overnight success, along with invitations to speak in person. Initially hesitant, Nin eventually became a frequent speaker on the college circuit, giving interviews and lectures on myriad subjects – art, womanhood, psychology, and her own work. A Woman Speaks, edited by Evelyn J. Hinz, collects this verbal body of work.

This pretty edition is part of the iconic series of W. H. Allen-published Anais Nin covers (Star Books is the publisher’s paperback division), all featuring 1920s pin-ups posing provocatively. An 80s refresh bestows the usually muted peach covers with a hot pink hue.