Colm Tóibín

Start here: The Hour of the Star (3)

Narrated by the cosmopolitan Rodrigo S.M., this brief, strange, and haunting tale is the story of Macabéa, one of life's unfortunates. Living in the slums of Rio and eking out a poor living as a typist, Macabéa loves movies, Coca-Colas, and her rat of a boyfriend; she would like to be like Marilyn Monroe, but she is ugly, underfed, sickly and unloved.

Common questions about Colm Tóibín

What is Colm Tóibín best known for?

Colm Tóibín is best known for The Hour of the Star, published in 3 with 107 ratings and a 4.0 average. It is the most-rated of Colm Tóibín's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Colm Tóibín written?

SansFiction lists 4 books by Colm Tóibín, published between 1992 and 2024. The most popular are The Hour of the Star, Long Island, The Master and The heather blazing.

Which Colm Tóibín book should I read first?

The Hour of the Star is the usual place to start: it is Colm Tóibín's most-rated book here, with a 4.0 average.

What genres does Colm Tóibín write?

Colm Tóibín's books on SansFiction are tagged Family, Literature, Philosophy and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil).