Born in Rio de Janeiro on June 21, 1839, Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis is widely celebrated as the classic master of Brazilian literature , a writer whose wit and irony transcended his country’s borders to influence world literature at large. On the 187th anniversary of his birth, we’re proud to announce a new ebook in preparation: the English translation of Papéis Avulsos, his 1882 collection gathering twelve short stories , including the celebrated satirical novella “O Alienista,” in which Machado wittily skewers the era’s blind faith in scientific positivism . Featuring critical essays on his poetics, this edition will finally bring one of his most pivotal works to English-speaking readers in full. Continue reading Short stories by Machado de Assis ✒️📃🇧🇷