Lispector, Clarice

The Hour of the Star: 100th Anniversary Edition

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ISBN 13:
9780811230049
author:
Lispector, Clarice
format:
Hardback
publisher:
New Directions Publishing Corporation
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
21.1 x 13.7 x 1.5 centimeters (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
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Clarice Lispector's final novel, The Hour of the Star, is a haunting tale of a young woman's struggle to find meaning in a life marked by poverty and loneliness. Through the eyes of a cosmopolitan narrator, we are drawn into the world of Macabéa, a complex and deeply human figure who defies conventional notions of beauty and happiness. As Macabéa navigates the bleak realities of her existence, Lispector masterfully exposes the contradictions of her inner life, revealing a profound sense of freedom and self-awareness that belies her outward circumstances. With unflinching precision, Lispector cuts through the reader's preconceptions, leaving us with a profound and unsettling portrait of life's true mystery. This 100th Anniversary Edition of The Hour of the Star is a powerful and thought-provoking work that will linger long after the final page is turned.

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