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SUMMARY:Latin American Short Stories Reading Group with Alessandra Santos
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n \n\n\n\nVLACC invites you to join our monthly Latin
  American Short Stories Reading Group for an evening of thoughtful discussi
 on and community.\n\n\n\n\nVLACC is pleased to present the April session o
 f our Latin American Short Stories Reading Group\, featuring Professor Al
 essandra Santos from the University of British Columbia.\nDate: Tuesday\
 , April 14\, 2026\nTime: 6:30 to 8:00 pm\nLocation: Conference Room at Br
 itannia Community Services Centre\n(1661 Napier St\, Vancouver\, BC V5L 4X4
 )\nThis session will focus on three remarkable short stories by Clarice Li
 spector\, one of Brazil’s most influential and enigmatic writers:\n\nOs d
 esastres de Sofia – The Disasters of Sofia (1964)\nA imitação da ros
 a – The Imitation of the Rose (1960)\nA procura de uma dignidade –
  In Search of a Dignity (1974)\n\nLispector’s fiction is known for its 
 psychological depth and philosophical intensity. In these stories\, everyda
 y situations become moments of profound internal revelation. Through subtle
  shifts in perception and language\, Lispector explores themes of identity\
 , self-awareness\, social expectation\, and the fragile search for meaning 
 and dignity. Her characters navigate quiet yet powerful transformations tha
 t illuminate the complexity of inner life.\nThis gathering offers a welcomi
 ng space for thoughtful discussion\, collective reflection\, and connection
  through literature. No prior knowledge of Latin American literature is req
 uired.\nThe discussion will take place in English\, and both English tran
 slations and the original Portuguese versions will be provided. Please mak
 e sure to read the stories in advance of the session.\nAccess the readings 
 here:\nEnglish\nPortuguês\nAbout the Facilitator\nAlessandra Santos is or
 iginally from Brazil. She is an associate professor at the University of Br
 itish Columbia. Specialization: Latin American culture\, utopias\, gender\,
  postcolonial/ decolonial studies. Publications: monographs on Brazilian mu
 ltimedia artist Arnaldo Antunes\, and cult film The Holy Mountain\; and two
  co-edited interdisciplinary volumes on The Utopian Impulse in Latin Americ
 a and Performing Utopias in the Contemporary Americas (both co-edited with 
 Kim Beauchesne).\nPlease note that this event will be photographed and film
 ed for internal documentation and promotional purposes. If you do not wish 
 to appear in any photos or recordings\, kindly inform us upon arrival.\n\nL
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LOCATION:Britannia Information Centre 1661 Napier Street  Vancouver\, BC V5
 L 4X4
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