Comments on: Meeting Anais Nin by Maryanne Raphael

By: How love of Anais Nin’s work brought Maryanne Raphael a new friend | Riehl Life: Village Wisdom for the 21st Century

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:26:31 +0000

[...] Raphael sent me this poignant story. Her story of how she met Anais Nin appeared earlier on Riehlife. --JGR [...]

By: Maryanne Raphael

Maryanne Raphael — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:22:41 +0000

Janet, I love your website. I am so happy you included information about my relationship with Anais Nin, one of the most important people inn my life, a real inspiration for me as well as a true friend. Thanks for connecting me with Seymour, the brother of one of my dearest friends, Ken was the person who introduced me to Rupert a few years after I met Anais Maryanne

By: Seymour Meralovitz

Seymour Meralovitz — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:18:11 +0000

Dear Maryanne: Believe it or not,, I am Ken Merrills ( Manny Meralovitz ) brother Seymour. As you probably know Manny was Murdered in Long Beach Ca. in 1994. I have his book collection and memorabilia and was looking up Rupert Pole her Husband , when I found your Blog.I cannot tell you how excited I was. Gosh I said to myself.. I was there that day on sunset Blvd, when Anais was their.God bless you andmuch luck with yiur New Book. Seymour

By: Seymour Meralovitz

Seymour Meralovitz — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:04:08 +0000

Dear Maryanne: Believe or not I am Ken Merrills (Manny Meralovitz) Brother. As you probably know Manny was murdered in Long Beach CA, in 1994. I have his book collection and memorabilia, and was looking up Rupert Pole her Husband when I discovered your Blog. I Cannot tell you how exited I was... Wow I said to myself...Gosh I was their that day on Sunset Blvd. I am more than sure that I met you. It is a wonderful feeling to know that Ken or Manny was part of Anais life that day. It is a pleasure to see you article and history. God bless you. Much Success with your New Book. Seymour

By: Sharon LIppincott

Sharon LIppincott — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:11:48 +0000

I began reading the Diaries a few years ago after first reading one of her "surreal" novels (the name of which escapes me). I was disappointed in the diaries. I had not been aware that the novel was considered a dream state or otherwise odd. I reveled in the eloquent descriptions and longed to attain the same levels of compelling phraseology. I could become addicted to her novels. In comparison, the diaries seemed ... well, not within what I understood to be the realm of reality. Maybe hers, but definitely not mine! Or so I remember it. The words "shallow person" come to mind. Deeply emotional, but ... I might understand them differently today. Read and enjoy.

By: Judy Whelley

Judy Whelley — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:57:41 +0000

Thanks, Janet, for this insightful post. Many of my favorite quotes are from Anais Nin but I have never read any of her Diaries. Ms. Raphael's recount of her interview and subsequent relationship with Nin has me heading to the library!