Fionnáin reviewed Family Ties by Clarice Lispector
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4 stars
Having read and loved Lispector's later novels, Family Ties provides an insight into how she developed her unique style. Some of the stories fall short and don't engage (the title piece, Mystery in São Cristóvão) but some are exceptionally written and create an immersive universe in just a few pages (Love, The Smallest Woman in the World, The Buffalo). As always with Lispector, the writing is incredibly taut, and the psychological dive into the minds of the characters is impressive, particularly given the short length of the stories.