Key Facts and Insights from "The Book of Disquiet"
- Existential Solitude: The Book of Disquiet presents an exploration of existential solitude as an inherent part of the human condition. Pessoa's character, Soares, experiences life in a perpetual state of disquiet, feeling detached and isolated from the world around him.
- Fragmented Identity: The book is authored by one of Pessoa's heteronyms, Bernardo Soares, highlighting the concept of fragmented identity. Pessoa, through his use of heteronyms, portrays the multiplicity of the self.
- Embracing Disquiet: The book is a testament to embracing disquiet as a means to understand and engage with one's...