Description
In the posthumous memoirs of Brás Cubas, a wealthy nineteenth-century Brazilian gentleman, the grave becomes a vantage point from which to revisit a life of privilege, vanity, and missed chances. With sharp wit and a distinctly Machado de Assis sensibility, Cubas recounts his experiences as upper-class society’s expectations collide with his own self-serving ambitions and quiet regrets. The novel unfolds as a meditation on mortality and meaning, using irony and social observation to probe themes of power, hypocrisy, and the stories people tell to justify themselves. Part satire and part philosophical reckoning, this compact classic invites readers to question what counts as a “winner” when time—and death—reframe every achievement.
Available Editions
paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Published Jan 1, 2008
209 pages
ISBN: 9780747599043
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Details
First Published
1881
Language
eng
Translation
From: por
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Epitaph of a Small Winner by Machado De Assis.