Grace Paley『Later The Same Day』(1985、Farrar Straus Giroux)
☆グレイス・ペイリーの短篇集、表紙に、ミルトン・エイブリーの絵が使われている。訳書の方は、ホッパーの絵だが、私はなんたってエイブリーの方が好きだ。
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“I'm afraid to write. It’s so dangerous. Anyone who's tried, knows.”
- Clarice Lispector (1920-1977)
Clarice Lispector (1920–1977) was a Ukrainian-born Brazilian author who became one of the most original literary figures of the 20th century. After immigrating to Brazil as a young child, she developed a remarkable career writing novels, short stories, essays, and journalism. Her work frequently examined identity, consciousness, isolation, love, existence, and the often-overlooked mysteries of ordinary life.
Instead of building her stories around traditional plots, Lispector often turned inward, concentrating on her characters’ thoughts, emotions, and sudden moments of realization. Her writing blended poetic language with philosophical and psychological exploration, creating an intensely personal style that earned her an enduring place in both Brazilian and international literature.
Her most celebrated works include Near to the Wild Heart, The Passion According to G.H., An Apprenticeship or The Book of Pleasures, and The Hour of the Star. Decades after her death, Lispector’s exploration of the inner human experience continues to resonate with readers and inspire writers around the world.