Welcome to the website of Benjamin Moser, the writer, Harper's Magazine New Books columnist, and biographer of Clarice Lispector

Benjamin Moser's new book -- Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector -- is now available in the United States (Oxford University Press) (from an independent) (from Amazon) (from Barnes and Noble) (from Borders) and in the United Kingdom (Haus Publishing)

Why This World reviewed in the New York Times Book Review

Why This World chosen as one of Amazon.com's Best Books of the Month for August

Why This World chosen as a New York Times Notable Book of 2009

Why This World chosen as a Los Angeles Times Favorite Nonfiction title of 2009

Why This World chosen as "Best of 2009" by Barnes and Noble

Why This World selected as a Booklist Editors' Choice, 2009

Why This World chosen as a finalist for the National Book Critics' Circle Awards

Click here for a full list of reviews

A biography worthy of its great subject ... One of the twentieth century's most mysterious writers is finally revealed in all her vibrant colors.

-- Orhan Pamuk

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Uma das escritoras mais misteriosas do século xx finalmente é revelada em suas cores mais vibrantes.

-- Orhan Pamuk