The Weekly Diary of a Dreamer – Το εβδομαδιαίο ημερολόγιο ενός ονειροπαρμένου
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| Format | Paperback, E-book |
|---|---|
| Author | Φάνης Κοσσυβάκης |
| Language | Greek |
| Pages | 128 |
| ISBN | 978-618-5424-37-4 |
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The book follows a dreamer-narrator as he wanders the streets of Athens, recording his experiences in a series of striking chapters. From morning moments outside the banks of Kifissia to nocturnal wanderings in Monastiraki, each place becomes a starting point for philosophical reflection or surrealist epiphany. The narrator does not simply describe what he sees—he transforms it. Urban buses become spaces of dreamlike suspension, shopping centers metamorphose into modern labyrinths, and everyday encounters with people and objects acquire mythic dimensions. Through this lens, twenty-first-century Athens reveals its hidden mysteries and poetic essence.
In the chaos of contemporary urban life, how many times have you stood at a corner of Athens and felt that reality was slipping away, transforming, becoming something else? Fanis Kassyvakis captures precisely those moments of transition, where the ordinary becomes magical and the everyday acquires a dreamlike dimension. This remarkable book is more than just a diary—it is a literary mapping of the emotions and impressions generated by the modern city. With language reminiscent of the great surrealists, the author guides us on a journey where each page represents a small revelation about the hidden poetry of everyday life.
This book will enchant readers seeking something different from conventional prose—people who appreciate poetic language and original narrative techniques. Ideal for lovers of surrealist authors such as Calvino or Borges, as well as those interested in contemporary explorations of urban experience. It will also delight philosophers of the everyday and readers who wish to discover new dimensions in their familiar world.
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