Description
A progenitor of twentieth-century Latin American fiction, Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839-1908), was hailed in his lifetime as Brazil's greatest writer. This majestic translation combines all his short-story collections appearing in his lifetime and reintroduces de Assis as a literary giant who must be integrated into the world literary canon.
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
"These are ambitious stories, serious and unflinching, willing to court discomfort-not least in their author. Machado, after all, was the child who made it. While some critics have seen these late stories in isolation, the hurt they express-so clearly born of experience-radiates out through all the work here." -- Times Literary Supplement
"This gorgeously-produced landmark English-language edition of the complete stories of the great Brazilian miniaturist brings together all of the author's short fiction, including some never before translated into English. The translating duo here wonderfully convey the author's dry, deadpan wit and dogged low-key happiness - it's the English version this author has always deserved." -- The Best Books of 2018: Works in Translation! - Open Books Review
Book Information
ISBN 9780871404961
Author Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
Format Hardback
Page Count 960
Imprint Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 1300g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 168mm * 51mm
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
"These are ambitious stories, serious and unflinching, willing to court discomfort-not least in their author. Machado, after all, was the child who made it. While some critics have seen these late stories in isolation, the hurt they express-so clearly born of experience-radiates out through all the work here." -- Times Literary Supplement
"This gorgeously-produced landmark English-language edition of the complete stories of the great Brazilian miniaturist brings together all of the author's short fiction, including some never before translated into English. The translating duo here wonderfully convey the author's dry, deadpan wit and dogged low-key happiness - it's the English version this author has always deserved." -- The Best Books of 2018: Works in Translation! - Open Books Review
Book Information
ISBN 9780871404961
Author Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
Format Hardback
Page Count 960
Imprint Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 1300g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 168mm * 51mm
