Lispector, Clarice
The Chandelier
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811228718
- author:
- Lispector, Clarice
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- New Directions Publishing Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.7 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Chandelier, written at just twenty-three years old, marks a pivotal moment in the career of a young writer. This early work, penned by Clarice Lispector, offers a glimpse into the mind of a woman grappling with her own identity and place in the world. In this intensely poetic novel, Lispector excavates the inner life of her protagonist, Virginia, with unflinching honesty. The result is a deeply personal and psychologically complex exploration of the human experience. Through Virginia's story, Lispector reveals a writer in the midst of discovery, driven by a quest to uncover the essence of existence. This striking debut showcases the raw vitality of youth and the beginnings of a writing career that would go on to earn her a reputation as one of the most innovative voices of her generation.