“Reading this book is like reading my own journal---only so much more beautifully written. If the whirlwind of thoughts and emotions could ever be grasped and pinned down by our limited language, Fernando Pessoa has done it, if not perfectly, then as close to perfect as anyone can. He is one of the few writers---and perhaps the foremost of these writers---who manages to make me laugh and cry simply because of the beauty and lyricism of his words. As the title suggests, this book is a disquieting journey into the realm of consciousness and into the tortured soul of man. ”
rima wrote this review Friday, February 29, 2008.
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