Can Yayınları Kuşatılmış Kent, Roman by Clarice Lispector, Turkish Language Edition, 208 Pages

by Clarice Lispector

Kuşatılmış Kent is a compelling novel by the celebrated Brazilian author Clarice Lispector, presented here in its Turkish translation by İpek Gürsoy Manavbaşı. Published in Istanbul, this 208-page paperback edition offers Turkish-language readers the opportunity to experience Lispector's distinctive and deeply introspective literary voice. The book measures approximately 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches, making it a conveniently sized volume for reading at home or on the go. This is the second printing of the Turkish edition, reflecting its continued appeal among readers. Lispector is widely regarded as one of the most significant Latin American writers of the 20th century, known for her lyrical prose and philosophical depth. Whether you are a longtime admirer of her work or discovering her writing for the first time, this Turkish edition of Kuşatılmış Kent is a worthy addition to any literary collection. The book is in new condition and ready to be enjoyed.

208 pages, Paperback

Published May 4, 2026

About the author

Clarice Lispector was a Brazilian writer. Acclaimed internationally for her innovative novels and short stories, she was also a journalist. Born to a Jewish family in Podolia in Western Ukraine, she was brought to Brazil as an infant, amidst the disasters engulfing her native land following the First World War.

She grew up in northeastern Brazil, where her mother died when she was nine. The family moved to Rio de Janeiro when she was in her teens. While in law school in Rio she began publishing her first journalistic work and short stories, catapulting to fame at age 23 with the publication of her first novel, 'Near to the Wild Heart' (Perto do Coração Selvagem), written as an interior monologue in a style and language that was considered revolutionary in Brazil.

She left Brazil in 1944, following her marriage to a Brazilian diplomat, and spent the next decade and a half in Europe and the United States. Upon return to Rio de Janeiro in 1959, she began producing her most famous works, including the stories of Family Ties (Laços de Família), the great mystic novel The Passion According to G.H. (A Paixão Segundo G.H.), and the novel many consider to be her masterpiece, Água Viva. Injured in an accident in 1966, she spent the last decade of her life in frequent pain, steadily writing and publishing novels and stories until her premature death in 1977.

She has been the subject of numerous books and references to her, and her works are common in Brazilian literature and music. Several of her works have been turned into films, one being 'Hour of the Star' and she was the subject of a recent biography, Why This World, by Benjamin Moser.