Thank you for this portrait of Lispector, it was beautifully written. I finished reading it today when I was in an awful mood, and only a few paragraphs in I felt my mood transform - even through this tertiary contact. I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my second-hand copy of Near to the Wild Heart so that I can step into her world.
"She is one of those writers for whom the desire to be seen is not so much localised in herself, but manifests instead in the desire to show and to share the world as it appears to her (or we could say that she understands that there is no essential distinction to be made there)." Wildly, wildly perceptive, Jacob.
Thank you so much Mae! It's great to hear that this was able to transform your mood, hopefully Lispector herself can be even more transformative for you. Near to the Wild Heart is a perfect place to start with her. I hope you enjoy your journey into her world.
Thank you for this portrait of Lispector, it was beautifully written. I finished reading it today when I was in an awful mood, and only a few paragraphs in I felt my mood transform - even through this tertiary contact. I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my second-hand copy of Near to the Wild Heart so that I can step into her world.
"She is one of those writers for whom the desire to be seen is not so much localised in herself, but manifests instead in the desire to show and to share the world as it appears to her (or we could say that she understands that there is no essential distinction to be made there)." Wildly, wildly perceptive, Jacob.
Thank you so much Mae! It's great to hear that this was able to transform your mood, hopefully Lispector herself can be even more transformative for you. Near to the Wild Heart is a perfect place to start with her. I hope you enjoy your journey into her world.
I have been fascinated with her- the work and the woman. Loved this.
And understandably so. She and her work are endlessly fascinating. Thank you very much.
just happened to see this while i’m halfway through my own essay about clarice haha! this was so beautifully written!
Very apt timing! Thank you, I'm glad you thought so. And I'll have to read your essay when it's up, I'm always up for some Clarice content!