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A classic work of literature by “the greatest author ever produced in Latin America.” (Susan Sontag)Brilliant physician Simão Bacamarte sacrifices a prestigious career to return home and dedicate himself to the budding field of psychology. Bacamarte opens the first asylum in Brazil hoping to crown himself and his hometown with “imperishable laurels.” But the doctor begins to see signs of insanity in more and more of his neighbors. . . .With dark humor and s...

In "The Alienist", renowned physician Dr. Simão Bacamarte decides to found an asylum in the small town of Itaguaí to study madness. However, his obsessive quest to define sanity leads to the hospitalization of increasingly normal citizens—and the town is plunged into chaos. Machado de Assis brilliant satire questions the boundaries between reason and madness, power and science.

In "The Alienist and Other Stories", Machado de Assis turns everyday life into an enigma and irony into a lens. The stories gathered here reveal characters shaped by quiet ambitions, persistent illusions, and truths that slip in through the cracks. With subtle humor and a gaze that loses neither tenderness nor sharpness, the author dismantles habits, exposes contradictions, and invites the reader to notice the uncanny hidden within ordinary scenes. The result is a collection of narratives ...

In "The Alienist" by Machado de Assis, Dr. Simão Bacamarte opens an asylum to study madness in the city of Itaguaí. Determined to understand the human mind, he interns several citizens, generating controversy and revolt. The story satirizes science, society and the boundaries between sanity and madness, culminating in a surprising twist.

Dr. Bacamarte, an alienist, creates the Green House, a place where he can study the human mind.A satire by Machado de Assis. Originally published in 1881.

The Alienist story revolves around Dr. Simon Bacamarte, a psychiatrist who comes to the small town of Itaguaí and establishes a mental institution called Green House, where he conducts various experiments on the townspeople to determine who is sane and who is insane. This work explores themes of madness, power, and the ambiguity of truth, offering a satirical commentary on human nature and society. The Alienist, originally published in 1882, is considered one of Machado d...

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...

**"One of the wittiest, most playful, and . . . most alive and ageless books ever written." --Dave Eggers, The New YorkerA revelatory new translation of the playful, incomparable masterpiece of one of the greatest Black authors in the AmericasA Penguin Classic**The mixed-race grandson of ex-slaves, Machado de Assis is not only Brazil's most celebrated writer but also a writer of world stature, who has been championed by the likes of Philip Roth, Susan Sonta...

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...

Dom Casmurro is a timeless masterpiece of Brazilian literature that explores love, jealousy, memory, and the fragile nature of truth. Written by Machado de Assis, one of the greatest literary figures of the 19th century, this psychological novel invites readers into the introspective and unreliable mind of its narrator, Bento Santiago. The story unfolds as Bento, now an aging and solitary man, decides to recount his life in an attempt to "tie together the two ends" of his existence. Throug...

Camilo, a young doctor who has recently graduated, returns to his hometown in Goiás to reunite with his family. There, he meets Isabel, a beautiful and enigmatic young woman, to whom he is attracted but who seems indifferent to him. However, the girl's cold demeanor hides a surprising secret, which is revealed as the story unfolds. The tale combines mystery, irony and social criticism, exploring themes such as fate and the illusions of love.

Quincas Borba is a brilliant and darkly ironic novel by Machado de Assis, one of Brazil's most celebrated literary masters. Blending sharp social satire with profound psychological insight, this unforgettable story explores ambition, illusion, greed, and the fragile boundaries between sanity and madness. At the heart of the novel is Rubião, a modest schoolteacher whose life takes an unexpected turn when he inherits a vast fortune from his eccentric philosopher friend, Quincas Borba—along w...