{"product_id":"the-four-chambered-heart-paperback","title":"The Four-Chambered Heart - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnaïs Nin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Four-Chambered Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, Anaïs Nin's 1950 novel, recounts the real-life affair she conducted with café guitarist Gonzalo Moré in 1936. Nin and Moré rented a house-boat on the Seine, and under the pervading influence of the boat's watchman and Moré's wife Helba, developed a relationship. Moré; named the boat \u003ci\u003eNanankepichu\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning \"not really a home.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the novel, which Nin drew from her experiences on the boat, the characters' sources are clear. Djuna is an embodiment of Nin herself. A young dancer in search of fulfillment, she encapsulates all that the author was striving for at that time. The character of Djuna features in other novels, perhaps weaving a directly autobiographical thread into Nin's fiction. The gypsy musician, Rango, is therefore Moré, and his invalid wife is Zora. The old watchman is present as a force that, along with Zora, works against the lovers in their quest for happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNin's main concern throughout the novel is the \"exterior,\" and how it affects the \"interior.\" Water is a cleverly used theme. \"I have no great fear of depths,\" says Djuna, \"and a great fear of shallow living.\" Rango and Djuna's relationship is, in effect, their effort to remain afloat. Often, Nin employs a stream of consciousness, especially in her flowing analyses of love, life and music, which continues the water image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnaïs Nin's writing is typically exquisite in its detail and texture. She describes Paris: its \"black lacquered cobblestones\" and \"silver filigree trees.\" The \"humid scarfs of fog\" on the river, and \"the sharp incense of roasted chestnuts\" reveal their source through their reality: Nin's personal experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734383562815,"sku":"9780804012454","price":21.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9145b852c9c08ee3c172fe3d38fd745f.webp?v=1765139683","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-four-chambered-heart-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}