The Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector
"The Hour of the Star" is a poignant narrative that explores the life of Macabéa, a poor, unattractive, and naive typist living in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. The story is narrated by Rodrigo S.M., a sophisticated writer who struggles with how to accurately portray Macabéa's simple existence and her tragic fate. The novel delves into themes of identity, poverty, and the human condition, presenting a stark contrast between the lives of the rich and the poor, the educated and the ignorant, and the beautiful and the plain.
The 490th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1977
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 80-96
- Words
- 23,000
- Original Language
- Portuguese
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- 27th on 50 Classics You Must Read Before You Die (Gyldendal (Denmark Publisher))
- 51st on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 1055th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 48 Good Books (University of Buffalo)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)