The Book of Disquiet: The Complete Edition by Fernando Pessoa (English) Paperbac

Description: The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa, Margaret Jull Costa The definitive edition of the much-loved classic. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Book of Disquiet is one of the great literary works of the twentieth century. Written over the course of Fernando Pessoas life, it was first published in 1982, pieced together from the thousands of individual manuscript pages left behind by Pessoa after his death in 1935.Now this fragmentary modernist masterpiece appears in a major new edition that unites Margaret Jull Costas celebrated translation with the most complete version of the text ever produced. It is presented here, for the first time in English, by order of original composition, and accompanied by facsimiles of the original manuscript.Narrated principally by an assistant bookkeeper named Bernardo Soares - an alias of sorts for Pessoa himself - The Book of Disquiet is the autobiobraphy of someone who never existed, a mosaic of dreams, of hope and despair; a hymn to the streets and cafes of 1930s Lisbon, and an extraordinary record of the inner life of one of the centurys most important writers. This new edition represents the most complete vision of Pessoas genius. Notes This great literary work of the twentieth century is given in the definitive edition here, as translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa, and with the manuscripts compiled into the modernist masterpiece following Pessoas death presented in order of original composition. Author Biography Fernando Pessoa was born in Lisbon in 1888. He grew up in Durban, South Africa, where his stepfather was Portuguese consul. He returned to Lisbon in 1905 and worked as a clerk in an import-export company until his death in 1935. Most of Pessoas writing was not published during his lifetime; The Book of Disquiet first came out in Portugal in 1982. Since its first publication, it has been hailed as a classic. The new edition was edited by Jeronimo Pizarro and translated by Margaret Jull Costa. Review The very book to read when you wake at 3am and cant get back to sleep - mysteries, misgivings, fears and dreams and wonderment. Like nothing else. -- Philip PullmanIn a time which celebrates fame, success, stupidity, convenience and noise, here is the perfect antidote -- John Lanchester * Daily Telegraph *A complete masterpiece, the sort of book one makes friends with and cannot bear to be parted with -- Paul Bailey * Independent *A meandering, melancholic series of reveries and meditations ... beguiling and mysterious -- William BoydIts hard to explain how this modernist hymnal of boredom, fatigue, dejection and jadedness is so beautiful and life affirming -- Mike McCormack * New Statesman Books of the Year *To read and then contemplate him is to be lifted a little bit above the earth in a floating bubble. One becomes both of the world and not of it. Theres no one like him, apart from all of us. -- Nicholas Lezard * Guardian *An odd, occasionally exasperating and sometimes beautiful book and one that will be your friend at 3am on a sleepless night. -- Sophia Martelli * Observer *Fernando Pessoa was simply one of the best 20th-century writers ever... captivating... a series of beautifully wistful reminiscences, diary entries and aphoristic snippets... we recommend it like crazy. Pick one up and open it anywhere and we promise youll be richly rewarded. -- Stuart Hammond * Dazed and Confused *Gorgeous ... utterly original * The New York Times *A reading experience unlike any other ... you will never forget it, or stop waiting to return to it -- Chris Power * New Statesman * Promotional The definitive edition of the much-loved classic Long Description The definitive edition of the much-loved classic. The Book of Disquiet is one of the great literary works of the twentieth century. Written over the course of Fernando Pessoas life, it was first published in 1982, pieced together from the thousands of individual manuscript pages left behind by Pessoa after his death in 1935. Now this fragmentary modernist masterpiece appears in a major new edition that unites Margaret Jull Costas celebrated translation with the most complete version of the text ever produced. It is presented here, for the first time in English, by order of original composition, and accompanied by facsimiles of the original manuscript. Narrated principally by an assistant bookkeeper named Bernardo Soares - an alias of sorts for Pessoa himself - The Book of Disquiet is the autobiobraphy of someone who never existed, a mosaic of dreams, of hope and despair; a hymn to the streets and cafes of 1930s Lisbon, and an extraordinary record of the inner life of one of the centurys most important writers. This new edition represents the most complete vision of Pessoas genius. Review Text The very book to read when you wake at 3am and cant get back to sleep - mysteries, misgivings, fears and dreams and wonderment. Like nothing else. Promotional "Headline" The definitive edition of the much-loved classic Details ISBN1781258643 Author Margaret Jull Costa Pages 432 Publisher Profile Books Ltd Series Serpents Tail Classics Year 2018 Translator Margaret Jull Costa ISBN-10 1781258643 ISBN-13 9781781258644 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-08-02 Media Book Imprint Serpents Tail Subtitle The Complete Edition Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1949 Death 1935 DEWEY 869.84107 Short Title The Book of Disquiet Language English UK Release Date 2018-08-02 AU Release Date 2018-08-02 Edition Description Main - Classic edition Alternative 9781781255698 Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-08-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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