A HORA DA ESTRELA

A Marginalidade e a Existência

Abstract

This review of A Hora da Estrela, the final work by Clarice Lispector, explores the literary and philosophical complexity of the novel, highlighting the character Macabéa, a marginalized young woman from the Northeast living in Rio de Janeiro. The work is examined from multiple perspectives, including issues of social marginalization and invisibility, as well as a discussion of the narrative technique employed by Lispector, which deviates from traditional conventions. The narrator, Rodrigo S.M., not only tells Macabéa's story but also reflects on the act of writing itself, becoming a fundamental metanarrative element. The review also emphasizes Lispector's subtle critique of Brazilian society and her unique approach to language, which does not seek clarity or objectivity but explores subjectivity and the gaps in human communication. The analysis suggests that the work is not only a portrait of a character but a profound reflection on identity, existence, and the very function of literature.