publication date: Monday, March 18, 2019 (part of Spring 2019)

category: Sexuality

clue: This writer bridged America, Cuba, France, and Spain with some of the western world's first and best erotica by a woman.

explanation: Nin was a celebrated author of female erotica. She was born in France to Cuban parents, and spent years living in each of the four countries named. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Aaron Shurtleff, and Stan Iwanchuk


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