my pleasure. always great to meet someone who values brazilian literature — the best in the world, let’s be honest (ˆ‿ˆ) 💜
Discussion
You might be part of the reason I’m converted to this proclaimed truth. I once heard Ben Moser (English translator & biographer of Lispector)say that many in Brazil grow up reading Clarice Lispector. Is this true?
I read her later in life but I feel if I had read her earlier— certain parts of my life might have made sense to me.
I wouldn’t say many, but almost everyone here, liking it or not. it’s required reading at high school. and indeed she was very important for me (and for most people I know). I’ve met ben in 2016, in paraty’s literary festival. great guy, excellent work he’s been doing.
Thank you for your insight. As for Lispector, yes— I have a 22 year old son & I’m not sure she would be as meaningful to him. Although— I’m not sure. One is never sure— that is why a variety of artistic & scientific expression is important.
try clandestine happiness or any other short stories book of hers. that’s from where we start reading her here. her chronicles are also great to question life, I’m sure he’ll like them. or perhaps her biography, written by ben. her life itself was one big quest.