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The narrative material of this short, almost weightless tale by the late Brazilian writer (19251977) is reminiscent of old-fashioned naturalism, but the intention is far from that. Macabea, a young woman from the backwoods, arrives in bewildering Rio. Homely, ignorant, without skills or... read more

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  • “"Escrevo por não ter nada a fazer no mundo: sobrei e não há lugar pra mim na terra dos homens".”
    Rodrigo S. M.
  • “"Hoje, pensou ela, hoje é o primeiro dia de minha vida: nasci".”
  • “Make no mistake, I only achieve simplicity with enormous effort.”

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EVERYTHING in the world began with a yes.

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This is book 316 of 1286 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)

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  1. Clarice Lispector (Author)

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  1. Giovanni Pontiero (Translator) - From Portuguese to English

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Original Language: Portuguese
Publisher: José Olympio Editora
Country: Brazil
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 104

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