Four-Chambered Heart, The
novel by Nin
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The Four-Chambered Heart is a novel by Anaïs Nin, published in 1950. It is part of her five-volume work Cities of the Interior. The novel explores themes influenced by the Surrealist movement and psychoanalysis, reflecting Nin's literary style and psychological insights.1
The title refers to the human cardiovascular system, which has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. These chambers work together to receive and pump blood throughout the body.2
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