Mem?rias P?stumas De Br?s Cubas

from riida

witty, funny, brisk, ingenious, and weirdly relatable. i did not quite like the main character's character. he's self-centered and strikes me as lazy and borderline delusional. but he feels like a very real person living in his times. the social commentaries on slavery and the morality of the pri...

from RickGeissal

Delightful, strange book that I really liked. Written by a great 19th century Brazilian author, it purports to be written from the grave by a wealthy man who looks askance at his behavior while alive. It is interesting, insightful & delightful.

from dbsovereign

An interesting story told by a man who takes a rather remote perspective on his family and friends. Lots of cynicism, lots of deadpan humor. It is sometimes difficult to figure out exactly what De Assis is trying to say and this borders on the poetic.