About
Clarice Lispector was born in Ukraine to a Jewish family and emigrated to Brazil as a child. She grew up in Recife and then Rio de Janeiro, where she studied law. Her debut novel, Near to the Wild Heart (1943), revolutionized Brazilian literature. Married to a diplomat, she lived in Europe and the United States before returning permanently to Rio in 1959. Her work, marked by deep introspection, includes novels such as The Passion According to G.H. and The Hour of the Star, as well as short stories and chronicles. She is considered one of Brazil's greatest writers.
* 1920-12-10 — † 1977-12-09
Major works
- Perto do Coração Selvagem (1943)novel
- Laços de Família (1960)short story collection
- A Paixão Segundo G.H. (1964)novel
- Água Viva (1973)novel
- A Hora da Estrela (1977)novel
Key milestones
- 1943Publication of her debut novel, Near to the Wild Heart, which won the Prêmio Graça Aranha.
- 1960Publication of Family Ties, awarded the Prêmio Jabuti.
- 1977Death in Rio de Janeiro, one day before her 57th birthday.
Themes
introspection and self-awarenessexistence and identitywomen's conditionlanguage and communicationepiphanies of everyday life
Sources: site.claricelispector.ims.com.br · britannica.com · id.loc.gov