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Remember, Body...
Remember, Body... | C. P. Cavafy
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'All those excessive, useless regrets...' A collection of nostalgic, erotic poetry from one of the greatest Greek poets to have ever lived. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. C.P. Cavafy (1863-1933). The Selected Poems of Cavafy is available in Penguin Classics.
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TCLinrow
Remember, Body... | C. P. Cavafy
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I hadn't realised that this was a collection of LGBTQ poems. They tackled many themes such as sensuality, moral attitudes, fear over being found out and more. I quite enjoyed them, but some of them seemed a little disjointed to me, but that could be an effect of the translation.

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Naz786
Remember, Body... | C. P. Cavafy
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⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

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Brie
Remember, Body... | C. P. Cavafy
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Sensual, short, evocative poems of desire and yearning from an early 20th century Greek poet. Themes include homosexuality, longing, nostalgia. #24in48 #readathon

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Simona
Remember, Body... | C. P. Cavafy
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Laments for lost love.

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Simona
Remember, Body... | C. P. Cavafy
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Friday night with Little Black Classics.

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