{"title":"Hilda Hilst","description":"\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the enigmatic and avant-garde world of Hilda Hilst, a legendary Brazilian writer whose works are celebrated for their daring exploration of human desire, existentialism, and the metaphysical. A quintessential figure in contemporary Latin American literature, Hilst's writings evoke a rich tapestry of emotion and introspection, pushing the boundaries of conventional storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur collection features some of Hilst's most provocative titles, including \u003cem\u003eLetters from a Seducer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Obscene Madame D\u003c\/em\u003e. These novels delve into the complexities of eroticism and the human psyche, challenging readers to contemplate the depths of passion and the surreal facets of existence. With her unique narrative style, Hilst crafts a haunting yet poetic experience, ensuring her stories linger in the minds of her audience long after the pages are turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Hilda Hilst's works to discover the profound and often unsettling beauty of her literary vision, a testament to her status as a luminary in general fiction. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or a curious newcomer, Hilst's novels promise to captivate and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"letters-from-a-seducer-by-hilda-hilst-9781805331384","title":"Letters from a Seducer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLetters from a Seducer\u003c\/em\u003e, Hilst describes the everyday life of Karl, a wealthy, erudite, and amoral man who seeks an answer to his incomprehension of life through sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKarl writes and sends twenty provocative letters to Cordelia, his chaste sister. The letters' text becomes intertwined with the life of the poet Stamatius, who finds Karl's letters in the trash, as Hilst constructs an ingenious mirror play between the two that casts strange light on questions of amorality, sexuality, and the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinguistically rich and endlessly playful, \u003cem\u003eLetters from a Seducer\u003c\/em\u003e is a work of perverse genius by one of Brazil's greatest modern writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46712188469484,"sku":"9781805331384","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21328143482830.jpg?v=1754282563"},{"product_id":"the-obscene-madame-d-by-hilda-hilst-9781805331360","title":"The Obscene Madame D","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Obscene Madame D\u003c\/i\u003e is the electrifying masterpiece by one of modern Brazilian literature's most significant and controversial writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt sixty years old, Hillé decides to abandon conventional life and devote the rest of her days to contemplation in a recess under the stairs. There, she is haunted by her perplexed, recently deceased lover, Ehud, who cannot understand her rejection of common sense, sex and a simple life in favour of vain metaphysical speculations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a stream-of-consciousness monologue, Hillé speaks of her search for spiritual fulfilment from a space of dereliction. In thrilling prose that is part Joyce, part Lispector and part de Sade, Hilda Hilst takes us into the disorder and beauty of a mind restlessly testing its own limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846567350508,"sku":"9781805331360","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21327903482830.jpg?v=1758912905"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/hilda-hilst.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}