Brás Cubas er lige død, men sætter sig for at fortælle sin historie. Her opfordres læseren til at gå i dialog med forfatteren om selve bogens udformning og forløb, og vi... Læs mere
'One of the masterpieces of Brazilian literature The kind of humour that makes skulls smile' Salman Rushdie
Au moment où il inventait un remède capable de résoudre tous les problèmes du monde, Braz Cubas meurt d'une pneumonie.Depuis la tombe, il décide de rédiger ses mémoires... Læs mere
'If Borges is the writer who made Garcia Marquez possible then it is no exaggeration to say that Machado De Assis is the writer who made Borges possible' - Salman Rushdie
Translated from the Portuguese by John Gledson 'Dazzling ... guaranteed to leave most unsuspecting readers eager for more' Eileen Battersby, Irish Times
The rich and eccentric philosopher Quincas Borbas names his dog after himself because he knows his pet will outlive him. Quincas does die first, leaving his fortune to his friend Rube... Læs mere