Milton HatoumWriter · The Brothers, Tale of a Certain Orient
”I discovered Brazil in Manaus, when I read a short story by Machado de Assis called A parasita azul.”
Histórias da meia-noite
Machado de Assis
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A short story by Machado de Assis that navigates, with irony and subtlety, the relations of power, money, and seduction in 19th-century Rio de Janeiro society. Through a narrative that oscillates between the burlesque and the pathetic, the author exposes the moral and financial precariousness of his characters, revealing how self-interest and vanity weave the webs of social life.
Characteristic of Machado's mastery, the work combines biting humor with sharp psychological observation, keeping the reader constantly questioning the true motivations that drive human relationships.
Book details
| Author | Machado de Assis |
|---|---|
| Original title | A parasita azul |
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