How Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas Changed Me
His writing is truly a Machado (pun intended). What an enjoyable read—Machado is an incredible writer, insanely creative, and a huge inspiration. What a national treasure, made me obsessed with Realism.
eli5.txt
> dead guy decides to narrate his own life story
> was rich, kinda useless, and full of himself
> falls in love, fails miserably
> tries to do something important, also fails
> life is meaningless, but at least he’s honest about it
> brazilian literature’s finest roast session