Zibaldone
by Giacomo Leopardi
Buy on AmazonA trip to Recanati to visit his childhood home's library led me to this mammoth compilation of philosophical, cranky, dark, lyrical entries, a personal and unforgettable commonplace book.
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"A trip to Recanati to visit his childhood home's library led me to this mammoth compilation of philosophical, cranky, dark, lyrical entries, a personal and unforgettable commonplace book."
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