The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas (2020)
The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas is a 2020 Portuguese-language book written by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis.
" A very great novel indeed."--The Nation "In superbly funny books, [Machado] described the abnormalities of alienation, perversion, domination, cruelty and madness. He deconstructed empire with a thoroughness and an esthetic equilibrium that place him in a class by himself."--The New York Times Book Review "Machado de Assis wrote some of the most deliriously adventurous fiction of the last century."--Lingua Franca "A tour de force of surprising modernity compared with the grim realism of the time. The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas displays a distinct voice--quiet, friendly, even cozy, yet full of wit and inventiveness. Cervantes comes to mind as a comparison,though the voice of Laurence Sterne (whom Machado acknowledges) can also be heard.... This is the language of visions spoken by a rogue who is trying to bedazzle and deceive the reader."--The Wall Street Journal "A 19th-century classic of Brazilian literature."--Library Journal
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What is The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas about?
" A very great novel indeed."--The Nation "In superbly funny books, [Machado] described the abnormalities of alienation, perversion, domination, cruelty and madness. He deconstructed empire with a thoroughness and an esthetic equilibrium that place him in a class by himself."--The New York Times Book Review "Machado de Assis wrote some of the most deliriously adventurous fiction of the last century."--Lingua Franca "A tour de force of surprising modernity compared with the grim realism of the time. The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas displays a distinct voice--quiet, friendly, even cozy, yet full of wit and inventiveness. Cervantes comes to mind as a comparison,though the voice of Laurence Sterne (whom Machado acknowledges) can also be heard.... This is the language of visions spoken by a rogue who is trying to bedazzle and deceive the reader."--The Wall Street Journal "A 19th-century classic of Brazilian literature."--Library Journal
When was The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas published?
The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas was published in 2020.
Who made The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas?
The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas was written by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis.