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The Besieged City
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Experience a unique narrative journey with this extraordinary novel by Clarice Lispector, where traditional storytelling meets profound introspection. 'The Besieged City' offers readers a captivating perspective through its protagonist, Lucrecia, who navigates life as a mute observer. Without an inner dialogue, she engages solely with the external world, reflecting Lispector's 'shipwreck of introspection', creating an enchanting yet minimalistic storyline. Set in a vibrant small town, this B-format paperback delves into themes of perception and experience, featuring miraculous occurrences, whimsical equines, and the kaleidoscope of life through Lucrecia’s eyes. Each page, bursting with linguistic ecstasies and rich imagery, invites a profound exploration of simply existing. This 224-page novel, published by Penguin UK in 2019, is a must-have for literature enthusiasts seeking a thought-provoking read that defies conventions. Enjoy free shipping on this brand new item; please note that combined shipping with other products is unavailable. Revel in the beauty of seeing without the burden of thought, as Lispector takes you on an unexpected philosophical adventure.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241371374
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 224
Description:
Written in flight from Lispector's 'shipwreck of introspection' it is a book unlike any other in the Lispector canon, a novel about simply seeing the external world. Its heroine Lucrecia is utterly mute and unreflective. She may have no inner life. The plot itself is utterly unlike any other Lispector narrative- small-town girl marries rich man, sees the world, and lives happily ever after. But there are miraculous horses, linguistic ecstasies, catty remarks, minor characters' visions and music from unknown sources. There is Lucrecia, the heroine free of the burden of thought, who 'leaned over without any individuality, trying merely to look at things directly'. And yet her 'mere' looking leads, as Lispector's biographer Benjamin Moser notes, 'paradoxically but inevitably, to Clarice's own metaphysical concerns. As it turns out, not being profound is simply another way of being profound'.Translated by Johnny Lorenz
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241371374
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 224
Description:
Written in flight from Lispector's 'shipwreck of introspection' it is a book unlike any other in the Lispector canon, a novel about simply seeing the external world. Its heroine Lucrecia is utterly mute and unreflective. She may have no inner life. The plot itself is utterly unlike any other Lispector narrative- small-town girl marries rich man, sees the world, and lives happily ever after. But there are miraculous horses, linguistic ecstasies, catty remarks, minor characters' visions and music from unknown sources. There is Lucrecia, the heroine free of the burden of thought, who 'leaned over without any individuality, trying merely to look at things directly'. And yet her 'mere' looking leads, as Lispector's biographer Benjamin Moser notes, 'paradoxically but inevitably, to Clarice's own metaphysical concerns. As it turns out, not being profound is simply another way of being profound'.Translated by Johnny Lorenz
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
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