The Passion According to G.H.

3.5⭐️

The Passion According to G.H. definitely feels like it is in the same vein as Agua Viva, but it hits quite differently. The Passion convinced me that Lispector really is on another level when it comes to seeing and understanding the world and existence.

While many of her philosophical musings went over my head, they were still fascinating to sit with. I didn’t like this as much as Hour of the Star, but it’s a close second. When reading The Passion, you get the sense that even if Lispector didn’t fully know what she was talking about, it’s clear she had at least convinced herself that she did.

Honestly, it’s pretty darn impressive how much philosophy she managed to eke out of an encounter with a cockroach.