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Book of Disquiet
Book • 1991
The Book of Disquiet is Fernando Pessoa's existential masterpiece, written primarily under the semi-heteronym Bernardo Soares.
It is a collection of vignettes, thoughts, and meditations that delve into the inner life of a self-contained writer, grappling with the tedium and solitude of everyday life in Lisbon.
The book offers profound insights into the human condition, mortality, and the search for meaning.
It is a collection of vignettes, thoughts, and meditations that delve into the inner life of a self-contained writer, grappling with the tedium and solitude of everyday life in Lisbon.
The book offers profound insights into the human condition, mortality, and the search for meaning.
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Mentioned as one of Fernando Pessoa's major works.
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Agnes Callard as a text used in her self-creation class, highlighting its resonance with students due to its exploration of identity and social forces.
Agnes Callard as a text used in her self-creation class, highlighting its resonance with students due to its exploration of identity and social forces.
Agnes Callard: what is the value of fiction?
Mentioned by Gillian Welch as a source of inspiration for her writing.
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