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The House of Incest

Anaïs Nin-Hugh Guiler House in Louveciennes, Paris

  • Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Jul 31, 2023
Anaïs Nin-Hugh Guiler House in Louveciennes, Paris
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Also see: Louveciennes and Le Vésinet

In praise of Colette: ageism in love is the last prejudice

In praise of Colette: ageism in love is the last prejudice

A modern writer I have enjoyed reading is Colette, sometimes dubbed "the most beloved French writer of all time." Maybe it's because of her wit and that she loved cats and gardening and keeping fit. Or, maybe it's because she writes about people in
Mar 14, 2026 8 min read
Some books should never be made into movies

Some books should never be made into movies

Italian filmmaker Fellini once said "All movies are autobiographical." So, by this logic, it could be argued that Oppenheimer is about Christopher Nolan and his preoccupations, not Oppenheimer's. Is this over-simplifying? Well, I agree with Fellini. Look at it this way: there are books that could
Mar 7, 2026 3 min read
The Great Spa Towns of Europe - 3 that didn't make the cut

The Great Spa Towns of Europe - 3 that didn't make the cut

When I travel, I look for ghosts, where I can imagine a past in the present. Today's great cities do not have many ghosts, but a few do: I like to think Lisbon's Bairro Alto and Rome's Trastevere and Venice's Cannaregio still
Feb 28, 2026 4 min read
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  • Life as Opera
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  • The Woman in the Bower
  • Women in Trousers
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