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The Hour of the Star

Clarice Lispector
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The Hour of the Star

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1977

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Clarice Lispector's The Hour of the Star is widely acclaimed for its innovative narrative style and profound existential themes. Critics praise its lyrical prose and nuanced portrayal of poverty and identity. Some, however, find its fragmented structure challenging. Overall, Lispector's exploration of the human condition stands as a striking, unique contribution to literature.

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Who Should Read The Hour of the Star?

Readers who relish introspective and lyrical narratives will enjoy Clarice Lispector's The Hour of the Star. Fans of Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway and Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis will appreciate Lispector's meditation on existential anguish and identity within a fragmented and poetic framework.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Latin American Literature
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