"The Man Who Showed Up" by Clarice Lispector. 1974. from The Complete Short Stories of Clarice Lipsector, published August, 2015, translated by Katrina Dodson, edited and introduced by Benjamin Moser)

"“You? all that matters to you is literature.” “Well you’re mistaken. Children, families, friends, come first.” He eyed me warily, somewhat aska…