In 1948, Clarice Lispector wrote a moving letter to her sister Tania, offering some pointed advice: "Have the courage to transform yourself," she wrote, "to do what you desire." It's a fairly simple ...

On the eve of Clarice Lispector’s one hundredth birthday, which will officially be celebrated on December 10, a series of events has already begun in her honor. Lispector, (1920–1977) is the author of ...

Clarice Lispector (1920-1977) was a beloved Brazilian novelist whose contantly surprising, experimental prose was beloved by mid-century English-language writers like Elizabeth Bishop, but little ...

Why This World, Benjamin Moser's biography of Clarice Lispector, out this month from Oxford University Press, examines the life and work of a prolific and reputedly brilliant writer—whom you likely ...

Clarice Lispector was a woman plagued by “the hellish grandeur of life.” Throughout her career the Brazilian author and journalist showed a fascination for the mundane, as well as a desperation to ...

Clarice Lispector in the 1970s (Museu-Arquivo de Literatura Brasileira/Paulo Gurgel Valente) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional promotional ...

New Directions has released new editions of four novels by the Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector: “Near to the Wild Heart,” her first book, published in 1943; “A Breath of Life,” published ...

Last year “Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector” (Oxford University Press) appeared to qualified praise. Readers and critics alike took issue with the biographer’s otiose portrait of ...

There is a new book of complete stories by Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector (1920–1977) that was recently featured in the New York Times Book Review. Most people don’t know about her, though they ...

If you want to understand the stories of the Brazilian author Clarice Lispector, the best thing to do is just dive in. The more than 80 stories gathered here for the first time display an uncanny ...