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Lya Luft

    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.

    Gezeiten des Glücks
    Die Frau auf der Klippe
    Wochenende mit Familie
    Losses and Gains
    • Losses and Gains

      Reflections On A Life

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      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.

      Losses and Gains2006
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