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“The Hour of the Star” by Clarice Lispector is a book following the protagonist, known only as “the Inspector,” as he moves through his life. This book was one I did not particularly love but at the same time, I didn’t hate it either. I was a bit confused at the beginning as to how this story is written and the relationship to the protagonists. One theme in the book that I think was large was existentialism. This text delves into ideas like the meaning of life and existence but...read more read full post >>

The Hour of the Star is not your ordinary novel but regardless, I didn’t mind reading it. No one in Macabéa’s life, including the writer of her story, was very kind to her. I kept forgetting that the author was supposedly in love with her because often he would say very mean things about her […] read full post >>

Clarice Lispector you would have loved Greta Gerwig I’m so sorry if you didn’t like this book because I’m about to sing its praise. The Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector is one of my favourite books so far in this class. For a book so short why did I almost cry at multiple […] read full post >>

Hi Romance Studiers, After taking a day to reflect on what I read in Clarice Lispector’s “The Hour of the Star”, all I could think about was how honest and transparent the narrator/author was the whole time. The book itself is quite short, being only 70ish pages but the characters within the story were so […] read full post >>

Clarice Lispector’s novel, “The Hour of the Star,” tells the story of a poor and uneducated “northeastern girl” in a raw and haunting style of writing. In the beginning, I was quite confused about what the story was about as there wasn’t really a plotline, it was more just following the thoughts and emotions of […] read full post >>

Hi everyone! I hope everyone is doing ok.  This week’s book was « The Hour of the Star » by Clarice Lispector. Honestly, I don’t know how to feel about this short book. I was not too fond of it, but I liked it at the same time. Reading the first line, « All the world began with […] read full post >>

When I finished Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector, I really tried to reflect on what I read. It was not what I was expecting at all. One trend I am noticing in the novels we have been reading is that almost all of these characters need therapy. I can’t say I necessarily dislike […] read full post >>

 From the very start of the book, the narrator tells us as readers to "relax, concentrate... Best to close the door; the TV is always on in the next room." (p.1)  I thought I was reading an "ASMR" relaxation book. I found this very cool ... read full post >>

 From the very start of the book, the narrator tells us as readers to "relax, concentrate... Best to close the door; the TV is always on in the next room." (p.1)  I thought I was reading an "ASMR" relaxation book. I found this very cool ... read full post >>

The complex and mysterious novella “The Hour of the Star” by Clarice Lispector explores existentialism, identity, and the human predicament. The narrative centers on Macabéa, a young, nondescript woman from Rio de Janeiro’s slums. It’s the shortest novel I’ve read so far in this course, I think. It is said of Macabéa that she is […] read full post >>