Epitaph of a Small Winner: A Novel by Machado de Assis (English) Paperback Book

Description: Epitaph of a Small Winner by Machado de Assis, William L. Grossman, Susan Sontag In these memoirs, Braz Cubas, a wealthy nineteenth-century Brazilian, examines (from beyond the grave) his rather undistinguished life in 160 short chapters that are filled with philosophical digressions and exuberant insights. A clear forerunner of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Jorge Luis Borges, "Epitaph for a Small Winner," first published in 1880, is one of the wittiest self-portraits in literary history as well as "one of the masterpieces of Brazilian literature" (Salman Rushdie). FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In these memoirs, Braz Cubas, a wealthy nineteenth-century Brazilian, examines (from beyond the grave) his rather undistinguished life in 160 short chapters that are filled with philosophical digressions and exuberant insights. A clear forerunner of Gabriel García Márquez and Jorge Luis Borges, Epitaph for a Small Winner, first published in 1880, is one of the wittiest self-portraits in literary history as well as "one of the masterpieces of Brazilian literature" (Salman Rushdie). Author Biography Machado de Assis (1839-1908) is considered one of Brazils greatest novelists. Review "Epitaph of a Small Winner is probably one of those thrillingly original, radically skeptical books that will always impress readers with the force of private discovery." --From the foreword by Susan Sontag "Machado de Assis was a literary force, transcending nationality and language, comparable certainly to Flaubert, Hardy, or James...Epitaph of a Small Winner is clearly one of those books which we call definitive. It is there, complete, done: a study of ironic disillusionment couched in the most delicate suavity of despair..." --The New York Times Book Review "No satirist, not even Swift, is less merciful in his exposure of the pretentiousness and the hypocrisy that lurk in the average good man and woman. Machado, in his deceptively amiable way, is terrifying." --The New Republic "A masterpiece of Epicurean irony." --The New York Times Long Description In these memoirs, Braz Cubas, a wealthy nineteenth-century Brazilian, examines (from beyond the grave) his rather undistinguished life in 160 short chapters that are filled with philosophical digressions and exuberant insights. A clear forerunner of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Jorge Luis Borges, "Epitaph for a Small Winner," first published in 1880, is one of the wittiest self-portraits in literary history as well as "one of the masterpieces of Brazilian literature" (Salman Rushdie). Review Quote No satirist, not even Swift, is less merciful in his exposure of the pretentiousness and the hypocrisy that lurk in the average good man and woman. Machado, in his deceptively amiable way, is terrifying. Details ISBN0374531234 Author Susan Sontag Short Title EPITAPH OF A SMALL WINNER Series FSG Classics Language English Illustrator Shari Frisch ISBN-10 0374531234 ISBN-13 9780374531232 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2008 Translator William L. Grossman Subtitle A Novel DOI 10.1604/9780374531232 Imprint Farrar, Straus and Giroux Pages 240 Publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publication Date 2008-04-29 Illustrations Illustrations; Line drawings, black and white Audience General UK Release Date 2008-04-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43655823;

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