(Machado was the first president of the Academy)
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"Time is an invisible web on which everything may be embroidered." -- Machado de Assis
A wonderful introduction to an author that I had not heard about until recently. If it is possible to make nihilism playful, Machado successfully achieved it. I'm looking forward to reading more by him, especially Dom Casmurro.
A summary of the posts on the book and the author:
Machado de Assis and The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas online resources
The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas discussion: Chapters 1 - 24
The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas discussion: Chapters 25 - 61
The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas discussion: Chapters 62 - 107
The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas discussion: Chapters 108 - 160
The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas discussion: engaging the reader; also, compare and contrast
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