Leitura da semana

Ainda a propósito dos heróis das Caxinas, e depois de propor um «retorno aos clássicos» (ao Relato de um Náufrago, de García Márquez), aqui fica a sugestão de leitura da semana, com um agradecimento ao Ricardo J. Rodrigues:

"No Japão, dois dias depois do tsunami, um homem foi encontrado em alto mar, a flutuar no telhado de sua casa. The Man Who Sailed His House é uma ode à boa escrita e ao detalhe. Estupendo jornalismo narrativo, com assinatura de Michael Paterniti, na GQ americana. Os pescadores de Caxinas mereciam uma reportagem assim."

NOTES FROM A CASTAWAY
Adrift, alone, with little hope of rescue, Hiromitsu Shinkawa began scribbling messages with a marker he'd fished from the sea. In the order he wrote them, here are the words he thought would be his last.

On March 11, I was with my wife, Yuko.

My name is Hiromitsu.

I just want to report that I am still alive on the twelfth and was with my wife, Yuko, yesterday.

She was born January 12 of Showa 26.

SOS

I am sorry for being unfilial.

I'm in a lot of trouble.

Sorry for dying before you.

Please forgive me.