The Hour of the Star
Clarice Lispector
Published in 1977 • Rio de Janeiro
'The Hour of the Star' is a novel by Clarice Lispector. It tells the story of Macabéa, a young woman from the northeast of Brazil who moves to Rio de Janeiro in search of a better life. The novel explores themes of identity, poverty, loneliness, and the quest for meaning in life. Lispector's introspective and poetic writing style is a hallmark of her work.
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