Shisa-San

Daily literature, diary fragments, poetry, philosophy, history, depth psychology, classical art, language, shadow integration, cultural memory. Curated daily excerpts since 2019. From the diaries and letters of world writers. Date-matched. Soul-dedicated. I don’t just collect others’ work. I’ve been writing for my own soul for as long as I can remember (I believe it began in third grade). This is not just a blog. It is a contemplative field. A space for those who read with their whole being. It holds more than what is visible. The excerpts I share are never meant to replace the books; they are invitations to read them. Please respect the intention, silence, and sacred texture behind what is shared. This space is crafted with devotion. It is not for consumption. It is a quiet room for the soul. Authored and archived by Aleksandra Alba.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald,  The Beautiful and Damned (1934)

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3 June, 1939 Letters to Véra by Vladimir Nabokov

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3 June, 1926 Letters to Véra by Vladimir Nabokov

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May 2, [presumably June 2 or 3], 1914 Letters to Felice by Franz Kafka First published : 1973

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June 3, 1938 Virginia Woolf, “A Writer’s Diary” (1918 - 1941) originally published: 1953

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Rhea - June 3 2016

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/Kevin M. Gill

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June 3, 1897 Rilke and Andreas-Salomé: a love story in letters (1897-1926)

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June 3, 1897 Rilke and Andreas-Salomé: a love story in letters (1897-1926)

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June 3, 1897 Rilke and Andreas-Salomé: a love story in letters (1897-1926)

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June 3, 1897 Rilke and Andreas-Salomé: a love story in letters (1897-1926)

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June 3, 1897 Rilke and Andreas-Salomé: a love story in letters (1897-1926)