Five years of research culminate in “Elas, mulheres,” the final volume of Claudia Jordão’s tetralogy on domestic violence, supported by Brazil’s ProAC grant.
Brazilian author Claudia Jordão releases “Elas, mulheres” (Alpharrabio Edições, 2026, 88 pp.) this April — the closing chapter of her tetralogy on domestic violence, a literary project built over years of listening, field research, and deep commitment to the stories of women in vulnerable situations.
The book was supported by ProAC through Brazil’s National Aldir Blanc Policy (PNAB) and completes a cycle that began with “Mulheres que me habitam,” followed by “Eu Tu Elas” and “Elas, meninas.” Each volume has deepened the author’s gaze into the intimate layers of feminine pain — and this final installment is no exception.
Five years of listening and research
Built from five years of fieldwork and listening, “Elas, mulheres” moves between rural and urban settings. Its stories expose the brutality of structures of violence while also capturing the emotional complexity of the lives shaped by them. Statistics become living, breathing narratives.
Sociologist Simone Brito, who wrote the book’s jacket text, captures its essence: “Elas, mulheres” is “a book about pain, but it is equally about strength and the construction of resistance.”
“Her ability to move between the raw pain of the rural environment and the neuroses of the urban setting is a real strength, as is her mastery of sensory language that places the reader right inside the scenes.”
Jarid Arraes, writer and critical reader of the book
A writer rooted in collective listening
Holding degrees in Literature and Performing Arts, with a postgraduate qualification from PUC-Rio, Claudia Jordão works well beyond individual authorship. She coordinates writing workshops for women and runs programs at public libraries, schools, and cultural institutions — giving her literary output a distinctly collective and political dimension.
Follow the author on Instagram at @claudia.jordao.
Three events to mark the launch
The launch calendar includes two in-person events in the greater São Paulo area and one open online class:
- April 11 (Saturday), 11 a.m. — Book signing and conversation at Livraria Alpharrabio, Santo André (R. Dr. Eduardo Monteiro, 151 – Jardim Bela Vista)
- April 17 (Thursday), 7:30 p.m. — Online launch via Google Meet, with an open class on the book’s creative process, featuring Cláudia Chigres
- April 25 (Saturday), 10 a.m. — Reader meet-and-greet at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Monteiro Lobato, São Bernardo do Campo (R. Dr. Fláquer, 26 – Centro)
Event Info
- Title: Elas, mulheres
- Author: Claudia Jordão
- Publisher: Alpharrabio Edições
- Genre: Short stories / Brazilian literature
- Pages: 88
- Year: 2026
- ISBN: 978-65-87810-55-3
