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'One of the hidden geniuses of the twentieth century' - Colm Tóibín

A housewife’s life is shattered by a sudden epiphany. A simple tale of killing cockroaches fragments into multiple narratives, each uncovering new truths. In this selection of haunting short stories, Lispector reveals the permeable boundaries between past and present, the real and the surreal, showing ordinary moments to contain the deepest existential truths.

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Publication: 17 Apr 2025, Penguin 
ISBN: 9780241752357
Extent: 144 pages

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The Burned Sinner and the Harmonious Angels by Clarice Lispector

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        'One of the hidden geniuses of the twentieth century' - Colm Tóibín

        A housewife’s life is shattered by a sudden epiphany. A simple tale of killing cockroaches fragments into multiple narratives, each uncovering new truths. In this selection of haunting short stories, Lispector reveals the permeable boundaries between past and present, the real and the surreal, showing ordinary moments to contain the deepest existential truths.

        Paperback
        Publication: 17 Apr 2025, Penguin 
        ISBN: 9780241752357
        Extent: 144 pages

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