The Hour of the Star: New Directions Paperbook
Clarice Lispector's final novel traces the brief life of an impoverished typist in Rio, blending stark realism with philosophical reflection on identity and existence.
About This Book
The Hour of the Star is a compact, introspective novel by Clarice Lispector.
The narrative follows the life of a young woman from the Brazilian Northeast as she navigates hardship and anonymity in Rio de Janeiro.
Lispector's prose explores themes of self-awareness, social marginalization, and the search for meaning.
The book is widely regarded as a landmark of modern Brazilian literature.
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