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Franz Xaver Kappus
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Silvie's bookshelf
Silvie's bookshelf rated it 8 years ago
This is the kind of book everyone should read every year.
Mommy, am I cult?
Mommy, am I cult? rated it 11 years ago
Every aspiring author should read this book, or at least its first letter: the one in which Rilke exposes what should truly motivate a writer.
MatthewHunter
MatthewHunter rated it 12 years ago
A true work of art! And out of respect for Rilke's disdain for criticism--"Works of art are of an infinite solitariness, and nothing is less likely to bring us near to them than criticism. Only love can apprehend and hold them, and can be just towards them."--I will keep my own thoughts to a minimum...
staciebnsn
staciebnsn rated it 13 years ago
This is the sort of book that any desperately lonely, depressed, confused, lost, or otherwise not really right with the world young person could use....unfortunately, I think that when I personally could have used this book the most, I would not have had the capacity to comprehend all the nuances th...
Judy Croome: Author on the Prowl
Judy Croome: Author on the Prowl rated it 15 years ago
By turns inspiring and challenging, this collection of letters from the lyrical poet Rilke to an aspiring poet offers wise insights on more than just a career as a writer. Solitude, life, love, faith, sorrow, pain, healing and work are all explored with a sincerity that rings through the words, leav...
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