Drawing the attention of passers-by with an interesting mix of art and philosophy, Documenta's window display features the portrait of a man and a French quote: "Le désir nous force à aimer ce qui va nous faire souffrir" (desire makes us like that which makes us suffer). Avoiding the run-of-the-mill bookshop vibe, it focuses on art, literature and human sciences. In the bright and uncluttered interior, titles cover the finer points of anthropology, philosophy and psychology, alongside fiction and poetry in English, Spanish and Catalan. The space also hosts experts who run weekly sessions that delve deep into the literary world, from Dante’s Inferno to Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Documenta
Carrer de Pau Claris 144, 08009 Barcelona
Carrer de Pau Claris 144, 08009 Barcelona
Mon-Fri 9:30-20:30, Sat 10:00-20:30, Sun 11:30-14:30 & 17:30-20:30.
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