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Fernando Pessoa
2010-12-09
Sitting at his desk, Bernardo Soares imagined himself free forever of Rua dos Douradores, of his boss Vasques, of Moreira the book-keeper, of all the other employees, the errand boy, the post boy, even the cat. But if he left them all tomorrow and discarded the suit of clothes he wears, what else would he do? Because he would have to do something. And what suit would he wear? Because he would have to wear another suit.
A self-deprecating reflection on the sheer distance between the loftiness of his feelings and the humdrum reality of his life, The Book of Disquiet is a classic of existentialist literature.
Pessoa's fragmented yet profound meditations on existence and the human condition are a testament to his literary genius. The Book of Disquiet is a mosaic of thoughts, a poetic exploration of the self that resonates with the complexities of the modern psyche. Each passage is a vignette, a snapshot of the soul's introspection, rendered with a poetic sensibility that is both captivating and profound. The work's exploration of identity, time, and the search for meaning is a rich tapestry that invites the reader to ponder the intricacies of human experience.
