Description
About the Author
Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839-1908) was born in Rio de Janeiro and, as well as his seven short-story collections, wrote such groundbreaking novels as Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas, Dom Casmurro, Quincas Borba and The Alienist. Margaret Jull Costa, who has translated Javier Marias and Jose Saramago, lives in England. Robin Patterson has translated Jose Luandino Vieira and lives in England.
Reviews
"To Machado, your identity and the contours of your world are formed not just by your circumstances but by what you think about habitually. You are what you contemplate, so choose wisely. These stories are a spectacular place to start." -- The New York Times
Book Information
ISBN 9781631495984
Author Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 255g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm * 23mm