Lispector, Clarice
The Besieged City (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241371374
- author:
- Lispector, Clarice
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Besieged City is a novel that defies expectations. Written by Clarice Lispector, it tells the story of Lucrecia, a woman who eschews introspection and instead focuses on observing the world around her.
Lucrecia's life may seem ordinary - she marries a wealthy man and lives a comfortable existence. However, Lispector weaves in elements of magic realism, including miraculous horses, linguistic ecstasies, and music from unknown sources.
Despite Lucrecia's apparent lack of inner life, her 'mere' act of looking at the world leads to profound metaphysical concerns. As Benjamin Moser notes, not being profound can be a profound state in itself.
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