Clarice Lispector
Born: 12-09-1920
Clarice Lispector was a Brazilian novelist and short story writer, known for her innovative prose and deep psychological insight. Born in 1920 in Ukraine, she moved to Brazil as a child. Her works often explore themes of identity, existentialism, and the intricacies of human emotion. Notable for her introspective and philosophical style, Lispector remains a significant figure in Brazilian literature, captivating readers with her unique narrative voice.
Book summaries for books written by Clarice Lispector
Quotes
Everything in the world began with a yes.
I lack the strength to be a misanthrope.
I write and that way rid myself of me and then at last I can rest.
She was a woman who believed in nothing.
I'd never have thought she was a woman. She had no face: she was a woman without a face.
The silence of the woman who says yes is louder than all the noes put together.
I want nothing, I don't want anything, I don't want to be anything.
Why should I live? I'm not hungry, I'm not in pain, I'm not even in love.
I’m a virgin and I’m in love. I don’t want anything else.
She was a virgin and she was a good girl. She was afraid of men.
I live my life in the illusion that I'm a person.
I'm not a person, I'm not a thing, I'm not an animal, I'm a man.