Anaïs Nin was an American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica. She was born to Cuban parents in France and spent most of her life in the United States. Nin is known for her diaries and erotic writings, which cover over 60 years of her life. She was married to Rupert Pole and Hugh Parker Guiler and was the daughter of composer Joaquín Nin and Rosa Culmell. Born on February 21, 1903, in Seria.