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𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫
bᵣᵢₑf ₙₒₜₑₛ fᵣₒₘ ₐₙ ₐᵥᵢd ᵣₑₐdₑᵣ
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precious gifts
precious gifts
What a lovely welcome surprise! My parents gave me two books they recently bought in Romania — the poetry of Mihai Eminescu and the poetic…
Diana Dolea
Jun 11
‘And all the flowers that are in the world / bloomed to welcome their death.’
‘And all the flowers that are in the world / bloomed to welcome the...
I have found the book — oh yes, I finally have! El canto y la ceniza, a poetry collection by two remarkable Russian women poets […]
Diana Dolea
Jun 9
a dialogue with the self
a dialogue with the self
Like every Sunday, I pass a few hours volunteering at a bookshop — that’s my most favourite time of the week, for sure.
Diana Dolea
Jun 2
peaceful and quiet resignation
peaceful and quiet resignation
I dig through the library’s digital catalogue to get my hands on three books, but the ones my heart yearns for are not listed. I wonder…
Diana Dolea
May 27
aridity of the sight reading
aridity of the sight reading
Certainly there are times when I make up the words — the same applies now as I am with some of my own self and I do not see why I feel so…
Diana Dolea
May 13
a new book to read
a new book to read
What a beautiful morning — such a golden and hopeful day! I have just read ‘Las Bellas Extranjeras’ and […]
Diana Dolea
May 5
‘porque todo lo que no se escribe / no existe’ (Ana Blandiana)
‘porque todo lo que no se escribe / no existe’ (Ana Blandiana)
I have just devoted myself to Ana Blandiana’s poetry — ‘El sol del más allá y El reflujo de los sentidos’ is a remarkable book that I…
Diana Dolea
May 2
Belles Étrangères
Belles Étrangères
Not part of the Partner Program? Feel free to read the note here. Regardless, all support is greatly appreciated — either by subscribing…
Diana Dolea
May 1
maldeniña
maldeniña
Dear bright morning— today I wish to read books within your warm embrace. As you already know, I am very fond of stories conveyed by…
Diana Dolea
Apr 30
books, books, books (…)
books, books, books (…)
The librarian phoned me and said: ‘Hello, we have the book you requested’ (the soul’s heartbeat was then raised). […]
Diana Dolea
Apr 29
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