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The Diary of Frida Kahlo
The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait | Carlos Fuentes
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A facsimile of the diary of the twentieth-century Mexican artist, which is accompanied by an English transcription and commentary and more than three hundred illustrations.
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IndoorDame
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“You too know that all my eyes see, all I touch within myself, from any distance, is Diego.”

Today is National Book Lovers Day. For those like me who still can't see any images when using the Litsy app, the prompt is to open a book, turn to a random page, and share a sentence.

Tagged book, page 209

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs Love this prompt for #darklitsy! Thanks for the tag @The_Penniless_Author

JenReadsAlot I miss the pictures 😔 8mo
IndoorDame @JenReadsAlot 🤞🏼they come back today! 8mo
Eggs well done!! 8mo
Eggs well done!! 8mo
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IndoorDame
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I only saw Frida Kahlo once. #FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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IndoorDame
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Looking for book recs!!!

I‘ve been compiling a ridiculously long list of art/art-adjacent books I want lately and the tagged is at the top of the list. My school gives teachers a small end of year thank you gift card to bookshop.org so I‘m treating myself to it, but I‘d like learn more about her. If anyone has a biography you particularly liked, or think I‘ll get a lot out of reading her complete letters, or whatever… I‘d love to know! Thanks 🙏

marleed You might like 11mo
Cuilin @marleed I loved the Lacuna, great adjacent read. 11mo
Liz_M I've heard good things about the tagged: 11mo
IndoorDame @marleed @Cuilin @Liz_M thank you! Those both look great! 11mo
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Butterfinger
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Pickpick

Learned to appreciate this complicated genius a little bit more through her private poetry, thoughts, pain, and art. #Mexico #FoodandLit @Texreader @Catsandbooks

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Butterfinger
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#Mexico #FoodandLit @Texreader @Catsandbooks

I didn't know much about Frida Kahlo - other than she was a tragic figure who was a genius. Learning about her hardships (broken body, multiple miscarriages) and seeing her physical pain and grief in two dimensional media are bringing up my pain to the surface. I don't know if it's therapeutic or too much. Isn't that the purpose of art though? In whatever form. To connect emotionally.

TheBookHippie Yes. I love her work she reflects self so much. One of my favorites. 2y
megnews I love Kahlo. Gonna have to read this. Thanks! 2y
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Butterfinger
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I love this. It looks like my journaling. #Mexico #FoodandLit @Catsandbooks @Texreader

Texreader Wow! That‘s so cool! 2y
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Butterfinger
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SW-T Very nice! 2y
Butterfinger @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick love your new profile picture. 2y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Thank you! It was time for a change. 2y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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"Anguish and pain, pleasure and death are no more than a process" — Frida Kahlo.

One of many‘s favourite Mexican icons, the book is a reproduction of Kahlo‘s diary - filled with her thoughts, poems, and dreams, in watercolour illustrations and sketches that she kept during her last 10 years.

#BiblioMAYnia #setinMexico

OriginalCyn620 Sounds great! 4y
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tjwill
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Not strictly bookish (although now I want this tagged book!), but I got this new Frida tshirt from Target and I ❤️ it so much!

Ericalambbrown That‘s awesome! 💕 5y
EKonrad Love this shirt! 😊 5y
TheBookStacker From target?! I love it 5y
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kspenmoll 💕💕 5y
JoScho It‘s awesome! 5y
tjwill @TheBookStacker Yes, Target! I love good, affordable, fun finds! @Ericalambbrown @EKonrad @kspenmoll @JoScho Thanks, everyone! 5y
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PaperbackPirate
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Looking at Frida‘s art journal has been inspiring. My local art museum is having a book club meeting about this next month & I‘m interested to see what everyone has to say. Anyway I thought it was a great choice for Feminist Friday.
I‘m sorry I didn‘t post more for your #ReadingResolutions challenge @Jess7 !
#FeministFriday

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JoScho
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Congrats @ErinSueG on 2000 followers and thanks for the generous giveaway. This may be my coolest and prettiest book. I love Frida 💜
#2kgiveaway

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 💛🧡 6y
Erinsuereads Oh that‘s fantastic!!! I need to read more about her. I know next to nothing. Thanks for entering! 6y
JoScho @ErinSueG she was a total badass! 6y
kspenmoll Gorgeous! 6y
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GatheringBooks
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#AdelesMayMashUp Day 28: Diego Rivera is the one constant in Frida‘s life, notwithstanding how toxic their relationship can sometimes get. Clearly #HeWontGo. My #LibraryFind yesterday.

vkois88 ❤❤ 6y
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Mitch
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I love looking through this... building excitement for the upcoming V&A exhibition which will look at her life through personal artefacts & clothing (most of which has never before been exhibited outside Mexico).

JoScho This is at the top of my list of books to buy. 💕 6y
Christine11 She was such a fascinating woman ! 6y
Mitch She so is @Christine11 6y
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JoScho
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Congratulations to @readinginthedark on her amazing Litsy milestone. She radiates kindness and is doing a #tbrforthewin giveaway to celebrate. These are my two most currently coveted books. Strong women who don‘t care what the world thinks are my jam. Thanks for the chance Hannah 💕 #giveaway

readinginthedark Aw, thank you! These two look awesome! 6y
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JoScho
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Congratulations and thanks to @eanderson for this awesome #oneofthreegiveaway. These are my most wanted TBR books right now. Yay for girl power
👩🏼✊🏼❤️

LibrarianJen Thanks and now my TBR has grown by 3 😂 6y
JoScho @LibrarianJen lol you are so very welcome! 😀 6y
eanderson Thank you for entering and your name is in the hat! 6y
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JoScho @eanderson thank you 😊 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Those look great. 6y
JoScho @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego thank you. I am really excited to read all of them. 6y
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Valeka
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An Amazon bookstore opened 5 minutes from my home. I‘m in BIG trouble!! But anything about Frida is worth it! #Frida

readherwriteher I would be in trouble, too! Enjoy your read. 6y
Tamra A beauty! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So beautiful 💗💜 I would be in big trouble too!! 6y
JoScho Such a Frida fan. This book is beautiful! 6y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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batsy Perfect! ❣️ (Happy new year! Hope you're having a grand time 🐶🎐🎉) 6y
Cinfhen Gorgeous image🙌🏻 6y
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Zoe_reads_books
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Yesterday we saw a Frida Kahlo exhibit here in Tampa. I've always admired her so much for #persisting and creating despite the unthinkable pain she lived with for most of her life. I have no more room in my luggage, but I'll be buying this book when I get home! #myhero #chronicpain #neverthelessshepersisted #recommendsday

celtichik There is an exhibit coming in March to the DMA...her, Diego, and others from the early to mid 1900s. Can't wait! 7y
Weaponxgirl I'm so jealous! I love frida so much 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @celtichik Oh that sounds wonderful! Where's the DMA? 7y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage @Weaponxgirl Hope you get to see some of her art in person sometime! 7y
celtichik @BarbaraTheBibliophage Dallas. I caught a show that included photographs and paintings in Philadelphia about 10 years ago...it was amazing! 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @celtichik Oh shoot - I was hoping it would be closer to me. 😰 I hope you enjoy the exhibit! 7y
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TheBookHippie
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Amazing

Reviewsbylola Whoaaaaa that's gorgeous. 7y
TheBookHippie @Reviewsbylola it's quite gorgeous . So glad I purchased it. What an amazing woman. 7y
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wellreadredhead
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Added this beauty to my tattoo collection today ❤️️

LeahBergen Wow!! ❤️ 7y
Tcip That is freaking bad ass 7y
josie281 Stunning work! 7y
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Yournewfriendsams Awesome 😍 7y
Nebklvr Wow! Colors pop 7y
Lindy Gorgeous! 7y
NovelGirl82 Love!!! 7y
Zelma Wow, that is beautiful and so wonderfully colorful! 👍 7y
Eyelit ❤️ 7y
Robothugs Lovely! 7y
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ApoptyGina69
Diary of Frida Kahlo | Carlos Fuentes
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At first I gathered a stack of writing style manuals, etc., but I reconsidered and built a stack of diaries and letter exchanges instead. I'm not allowed to buy any more stationery. I have an entire side-table/cabinet full! #augustphotochallenge #booksandstationery

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"I hope the leaving is joyful - and I hope never to return - "

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darynne
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💜💜💜

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quirkyreader
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@BookishFeminist This is my #WCW, and I'm also having this be my #Recommendsday choice.

BookishFeminist Love Frida Kahlo! I had no idea this book existed so it's definitely going on my TBR. Thanks for recommending it 😊 8y
laurenm Oh, oh....I am obsessed with Frida!! Must have... 8y
quirkyreader I had to get this book on the second hand market because it was hard to find when it first came out. @BookishFeminist @laurenm 8y
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