The Book of Disquiet
The Book of Disquiet
Fernando Pessoa
Tyler Cowen
It’s really a book of meditations. It’s very philosophical. - Tyler Cowen
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The Book of Disquiet

The Book of Disquiet

Fernando Pessoa
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Fernando Pessoa
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Within the labyrinthine streets of Lisbon's imagination, Fernando Pessoa's "The Book of Disquiet" emerges as a haunting soliloquy of solitude, a masterful tapestry woven from the threads of one man's restlessness. This posthumous masterpiece, a collection of exquisite, aphoristic prose, serves as the autobiography of Bernardo Soares, one of Pessoa's many invented personas. Soares, a figure of introspection and existential yearning, navigates the terrains of his inner life with a poetic precision that transforms the mundane into the mystical. His reflections, at once timeless and deeply rooted in the fabric of early 20th-century Lisbon, invite readers into a world where dreams and reality merge, where the search for meaning in the quotidian unfolds as a poignant exploration of the self. Crafted with an elegance that defies categorization, "The Book of Disquiet" is less a novel than a profound journey into the soul. Pessoa's work, rich in philosophical inquiry and lyrical despair, bridges the gap between diary and poetry, creating a genre-defying experience that resonates with the disquiet of the human condition. The prose, translated with captivating clarity by Richard Zenith, oscillates between despair and revelation, offering an introspective glimpse into the mind of one of literature's most enigmatic figures. It stands not only as a testament to Pessoa's genius but as a monument to the unending quest for meaning in an indifferent universe, making "The Book of Disquiet" an essential read for those who dare to confront the abyss within.

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Released
1982
1 Jan
Length
544
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It’s really a book of meditations. It’s very philosophical. - Tyler Cowen
Amazing. Loved it. - PewDiePie
Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life.
— Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet

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