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A Breath of Life
A Breath of Life | Clarice Lispector, Benjamin Moser, Johnny Lorenz
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"A mystical mediation on creation and death in which a man (a thinly disguised Clarice Lispector) infuses the "breath of life" into his creation [and] forms a dialogue between the god-like author and the speaking, breathing, dying creature herself: Angela Pralini"--P. [4] of cover.
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AnneCecilie
A Breath of Life | Clarice Lispector, Benjamin Moser, Johnny Lorenz
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This is the last book Lispector wrote before she died, and it was organized by one of her friends. Maybe that is why at times it‘s hard to follow? Or maybe that was always Lispector‘s intention?

This book is about the Author and his creation Angela Pralini. Through the book, they have dialogue about creation, freedom and music.

I really liked the writing style as it‘s so easy to get lost in. I would definitely read more by her in the future.

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AnneCecilie
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Oh how cold. I prefer the word brilliants to diamonds. I‘m not sure why: maybe because the word “brilliant” actually seems to shine brilliantly with its flashes of diagonal light [...] But a diamond is something chained to the earth, it‘s solid, and the word “diamante”, “diamond”, is a bit opaque despite its first two syllables: “dia”, “day”. And the end “amante”, “lover”, reveals a cardinal and imperishable love. (p 119)

#foodabdlit #Brazil

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AnneCecilie
A Breath of Life | Clarice Lispector, Benjamin Moser, Johnny Lorenz
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Angela is losing it. What do I care about the clothes she bought? She is sometimes an Austrian waltz. And when she speaks of God she becomes Bach. Moreover, she‘s hooked on possessing. She confuses possessing for living. That‘s why a dress can enrich her soul. Poor soul. She‘s vulgar. But she has one charming quality: she‘s a jug from which fresh water bubbles. (p 53)

#foodandlit #Brazil

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m.galehuxley
A Breath of Life | Clarice Lispector, Benjamin Moser, Johnny Lorenz
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Reflecting on some passages that I really love tonight

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Lindy
A Breath of Life | Clarice Lispector, Benjamin Moser, Johnny Lorenz
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An author, Shawna Lemay, put together a short video about her favourite author, Clarice Lispector. She also explains how she created the video. I love everything about this.
https://www.epl.ca/author/shawna-lemay/

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m.galehuxley
A Breath of Life | Clarice Lispector, Benjamin Moser, Johnny Lorenz
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We went to the most beautiful bookstore today in Porto, Portugal. It was crazy packed and you had buy tickets to get in, but it was great. Apparently J.K. Rowling was inspired by this place while writing Harry Potter. There was so much Harry Potter paraphernalia. I'd like to think people were there for all of the books though...