In her bestselling book Losses and Gains, Lya Luft draws on her own experiences of loss and gain in marriage and family to address the universal themes of childhood, love and maturity. As children, the unconditional love we receive from our parents determines our expectations for all the other forms of love we experience later.
Lya Luft Books
September 15, 1938 – December 30, 2021
Lya Luft, a writer of German descent from Brazil, is celebrated as both a novelist and a poet. Her literary work is characterized by a profound exploration of the human psyche and interpersonal relationships. As a prolific translator, particularly between English and German into Portuguese, she has bridged diverse literary worlds. Her writing continues to resonate with intellectual depth and sensitive language.




Die Frau auf der Klippe
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Gezeiten des Glücks
- 157 pages
- 6 hours of reading