Welcome to Litsy!

This is the last book Lispector wrote before she died, and it was organized by one of her friends. Maybe that is why at times it‘s hard to follow? Or maybe that was always Lispector‘s intention?

This book is about the Author and his creation Angela Pralini. Through the book, they have dialogue about creation, freedom and music.

I really liked the writing style as it‘s so easy to get lost in. I would definitely read more by her in the future.

Oh how cold. I prefer the word brilliants to diamonds. I‘m not sure why: maybe because the word “brilliant” actually seems to shine brilliantly with its flashes of diagonal light [...] But a diamond is something chained to the earth, it‘s solid, and the word “diamante”, “diamond”, is a bit opaque despite its first two syllables: “dia”, “day”. And the end “amante”, “lover”, reveals a cardinal and imperishable love. (p 119)

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Angela is losing it. What do I care about the clothes she bought? She is sometimes an Austrian waltz. And when she speaks of God she becomes Bach. Moreover, she‘s hooked on possessing. She confuses possessing for living. That‘s why a dress can enrich her soul. Poor soul. She‘s vulgar. But she has one charming quality: she‘s a jug from which fresh water bubbles. (p 53)

#foodandlit #Brazil

Really liked some passages but Lispector is too experimental for me. I don't understand her.

Lots of passages about writing. Lots of passages about mystic (?) experiences where I'm not getting what her characters are going through.

Many versions of The Passion According to G.H. (another work of hers). But what is this "Passion"? I don't get it.

Reflecting on some passages that I really love tonight

An author, Shawna Lemay, put together a short video about her favourite author, Clarice Lispector. She also explains how she created the video. I love everything about this.
https://www.epl.ca/author/shawna-lemay/

A good volume for people who would like not only an account of Lispector's history but also an analysis of her writings.