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On Portraying Nietzsche, or Whether a Philosopher's Biography Should Be Philosophical

August 11, 2019 in philosophy
On Portraying Nietzsche, or Whether a Philosopher's Biography Should Be Philosophical

Yesterday, I walked past one of my favorite bookstores and spotted a book in the window that screamed out to me. Aptly titled—and emphatically designed—I could not resist stepping into the place and buying Sue Prideaux's new biography of Nietzsche: I Am Dynamite! I began reading it later that day, huddled up in bed with my cat Tai Tai by my side, and ended up sleeping much too late. So it goes.

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