Book #157 - The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 @ 19:00
Maison Internationale des Associations, Rue des Savoises 15, Geneva
Fernando Pessoa was many writers in one. He attributed his prolific writings to a wide range of alternate selves, each of which had a distinct biography, ideology, and horoscope. When he died in 1935, Pessoa left behind a trunk filled with unfinished and unpublished writings, among which were the remarkable pages that make up his posthumous masterpiece, The Book of Disquiet, an astonishing work that, in George Steiner's words, "gives to Lisbon the haunting spell of Joyce's Dublin or Kafka's Prague." Published for the first time some fifty years after his death, this unique collection of short, aphoristic paragraphs comprises the "autobiography" of Bernardo Soares, one of Pessoa's alternate selves. Part intimate diary, part prose poetry, part descriptive narrative, captivatingly translated by Richard Zenith, The Book of Disquiet is one of the greatest works of the twentieth century.
LOCATION: Maison Internationale des Association, salle Steve Biko
Presenter: Eileen
Starting time: 19:15 sharp
Format:
Members introduction (5-10 minutes)
Book presentation (20-30 minutes)
A brief history of the author’s life
A short summary of the book
Main ideas/themes
Group discussion (45-60 minutes), members' personal views on the book, opposing ideas, etc.
Announcement/info on next meeting (5 minutes)
Note: reading the book is not a "must" to attend the meeting, but encouraged if you want to actively participate in the discussion.
We look forward to seeing you all!
Upcoming events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/future
Past events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/_past
Slides current year: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/slides-2023
LOCATION: Maison Internationale des Association, salle Steve Biko
Presenter: Eileen
Starting time: 19:15 sharp
Format:
Members introduction (5-10 minutes)
Book presentation (20-30 minutes)
A brief history of the author’s life
A short summary of the book
Main ideas/themes
Group discussion (45-60 minutes), members' personal views on the book, opposing ideas, etc.
Announcement/info on next meeting (5 minutes)
Note: reading the book is not a "must" to attend the meeting, but encouraged if you want to actively participate in the discussion.
We look forward to seeing you all!
Upcoming events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/future
Past events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/_past
Slides current year: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/slides-2023
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