Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas
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Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas by Joaquim Maria Machado De Assis
Machado de Assiss iconic novel, now considered a progenitor of twentieth-century South American fiction, is finally rendered as a stunningly modern work.
"One of the wittiest, most playful, and therefore most alive and ageless books ever written" -- Dave Eggers
"An offbeat, invigorating classic is perfect reading for a morbid summer." -- The Economist
"An offbeat, invigorating classic is perfect reading for a morbid summer." -- The Economist
Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839–1908) was born in Rio de Janeiro and is the groundbreaking author of such works as Dom Casmurro and The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas. Margaret Jull Costa and Robin Patterson have translated the work of Lúcio Cardoso, Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, and Clarice Lispector, among others. They live in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781631495328 |
| ISBN 10 | 1631495321 |
| Title | Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas |
| Author | Joaquim Maria Machado De Assis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2020-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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