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Lispector

Lispector is a surname most associated with Clarice Lispector (1920–1977), a Brazilian writer of Ukrainian-Jewish origin. Born in what is now Ukraine and immigrating to Brazil as an infant, she grew up in Rio de Janeiro and became one of the most influential voices in Brazilian literature. Lispector published novels, short stories, and essays renowned for their intense psychological focus, experimental narrative strategies, and a distinctive, lyrical prose style that frequently renders consciousness as a primary subject of inquiry.

Her breakthrough novel, Perto do Coração Selvagem (Near the Wild Heart, 1943), established her reputation for

Lispector's influence extends beyond Brazil; she is regarded as a foundational figure in Latin American literature

bold,
interiorized
narration.
Other
major
works
include
A
Maçã
no
Escuro
(The
Apple
in
the
Dark,
1961),
A
Paixão
Segundo
G.H.
(The
Passion
According
to
G.H.,
1964),
and
the
late-career
works
Uma
Aprendizagem
ou
O
Livro
dos
Prazeres
(A
Learning
or
The
Book
of
Pleasures,
1973)
and
Água
Viva
(Water
Life,
1973).
The
Hour
of
the
Star
(Hora
da
Estrela,
1977)
is
among
her
best-known
novels
and
was
published
shortly
before
her
death.
In
addition
to
novels,
Lispector
produced
important
short-story
collections
such
as
Laços
de
Família
(Family
Ties,
1960),
and
her
prose
has
been
widely
translated
and
studied
for
its
scrutiny
of
language,
identity,
gender,
and
existence.
and
a
touchstone
for
later
generations
of
writers
and
readers,
with
enduring
scholarly
attention
and
ongoing
publication
in
numerous
languages.