"Notes on Malte" is the first peak in Rilke's creative career. It narrates the memories and confessions of a young Danish poet who was born into a declining aristocracy and had an unsociable and sensitive personality. To a certain extent, it is a portrayal of the author himself. The novel is composed of 71 notebook-style fragments with no continuous plot and no chronological order. Because of the common themes - love, loneliness, fear, disease, death, God, creation, etc., It concentratedly expresses various spiritual issues that the author has been concerned about throughout his life. It forms a special organic whole in the spiritual undercurrent, and is known as one of the most important pioneer works of modern existentialism.
Reader comments
I was shocked from the beginning to the end. I have rarely been so fascinated to read the entire book. The author's thoughts have not disappeared even now. This book is quite unpopular, so it is not well known, but I still sincerely recommend it to everyone.
I liked the protagonist's confession, it made me think more deeply about life. Especially when I saw the description of the poor man and the pregnant woman, I felt the cruelty of life. And the mysterious night shelter also made me curious. This book is really worth reading!
I was shocked from the beginning to the end. I have rarely been so fascinated to read the entire book. The author's thoughts have not disappeared even now. This book is quite unpopular, so it is not well known, but I still sincerely recommend it to everyone.
I liked the protagonist's confession, it made me think more deeply about life. Especially when I saw the description of the poor man and the pregnant woman, I felt the cruelty of life. And the mysterious night shelter also made me curious. This book is really worth reading!