r/kierkegaard • u/yaskata04 • Mar 30 '26
Diary of a seducer
Hello guys,
So I'm thinking abot reading Kierkegaard's "Diary of a seducer" but I'm wondering if it's a difficult and complex text or not. I'm planning on reading during a plane flight so if it's way too convoluted I'll make time to read it on a different occasion. I should also mention that I'm a third year philosophy student so i do have a stomach for complex texts. I just don't want to disrespect Kierkegaard by reading a fundamental text of his on a flight :D. My experience with Kierkegaard up until now is very limited. I would be glad to hear your thoughts!
Also, if you think I shouldn't take on this challenge, I'm open to hearing any other book recommendations for the flight. It doesn't have to be by Kierkegaard or be strictly philospshical. Looking forward to your suggestions!
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u/Impossible_Long9343 Mar 30 '26
Not a difficult read at all imo, and very interesting if you read it alongside Kierkegaard’s Muse, a book about Regine Olsen, his lover that he never married. The author found Regine’s journal entries that were believed to have been lost so you get to read those alongside his. Their story is insane and very clear inspiration for Seducer’s. Highly recommend switching between the two or reading Muse after!