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The Hour of the Star

Book • 1977
The Hour of the Star is Clarice Lispector's final novel, narrated by Rodrigo S.M.

, who tells the story of Macabéa, a marginalized woman living in Rio. The book delves into themes of poverty, identity, and the search for meaning, challenging traditional notions of fiction and reality.

Through Macabéa's tragic life, Lispector reflects on the human condition and the intersection of justice and the void.

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