Machado De Assis

The Posthumous Memoirs Of Brás Cubas (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Dive into the whirlwind life and afterlife of Brás Cubas, a man who decides to tell his story from beyond the grave. The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas is not your typical ghost story but a daring, humorous, and profoundly introspective journey through the eyes of a deceased narrator. This groundbreaking novel by Machado de Assis, a titan of Brazilian literature, blends dark comedy, philosophical musings, and the absurdities of human nature into a narrative that defies the conventions of its time-and perhaps ours. As Brás Cubas navigates the complexities of love, ambition, and society from a perspective only death can offer, he invites you to question the very essence of success, happiness, and the unspoken truths of our existence. With its modernist flair and unconventional storytelling, this novel resonates with the existential dilemmas facing us today, wrapped in a narrative that s as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. Prepare to be charmed, provoked, and entertained by a character who, in refusing to take life (and death) too seriously, offers a refreshing take on the age-old question of what it means to be truly alive.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Clube de Autores
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9786598293222
• Artikelnr.: 73317083

Autorenporträt

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839-1908), the mixed-race grandson of freed slaves, was born in Rio de Janeiro. Largely self-taught, he wrote many novels, stories, plays, and poems, eventually becoming the first President of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and gaining recognition as Brazil's greatest writer. Flora Thomson-DeVeaux (translator/introducer) is a translator, writer, and researcher who studied Spanish and Portuguese at Princeton University and earned a PhD in Portuguese and Brazilian studies from Brown University. She lives in Rio de Janeiro, where she is the research director of the podcast series Rádio Novelo. Dave Eggers (foreword) is the bestselling author of more than ten books, including A Hologram for the King, a finalist for the National Book Award; What Is the What, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His work has been translated into more than forty languages, and his nonfiction and journalism have appeared The New Yorker, The Best American Travel Writing, and The Best American Essays. The founder of McSweeney's, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Eggers lives in Northern California with his family.