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Pessoa: A Biography
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What an achievement, and a book that I was sad to finish, in a way. Most bios have a troubling fault or imbalance, but this (like Ampersad's of R. Ellison) seems as good a bio as could be. Informative, judicious quotations, research weaved in so that it organically fits with the rest of the material, and a style that supports all of that plus occasional personal remarks and speculation, where speculation seems appropriate.
It helps that Pessoa is a fascinating, conflicted, chimerical person. I doubt any biographer could capture him in all his heteronyms and guises, but Zenith manages to get across the paradoxes and thinking of Pessoa and Company. You don't need to have read Pessoa to appreciate what Zenith has done.
It helps that Pessoa is a fascinating, conflicted, chimerical person. I doubt any biographer could capture him in all his heteronyms and guises, but Zenith manages to get across the paradoxes and thinking of Pessoa and Company. You don't need to have read Pessoa to appreciate what Zenith has done.
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November 20, 2021
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November 20, 2021
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April 13, 2025
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4.23%
"Well-written so far. I think I'm in good hands for the remaining 1000+ pages."
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May 5, 2025
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46.05%
"For anyone contemplating reading this book, it's well worth the time."
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May 14, 2025
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May 15, 2025 07:43AM
I started this cinder block upon its publication but the effort became dangerous to my wrists. I'd like to think it perfect for say a September train ride from Tornoto to Vancouver.
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One of those multi-day train rides, yes. Not good for a long flight, though. Or if you were in a cabin for a while.
