Review: 'The Looking Glass: Essential Stories' by Machado de Assis, trans. by Daniel Hahn
I love short stories and I always think collections such as these from Pushkin Press are an excellent way to get a taste of new (to you) authors. The Looking Glass is just such a case for me, as I was entirely new to Machado de Assis before now and have now become a willing convert to his writing. Thanks to Pushkin Press and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My very sincere apologies for the long delay! Pub. Date : 13/12/2022 Publisher : Pushkin Press Enchanting, fresh translations of the finest stories by Brazil’s greatest writer and author of short stories, cited as the greatest black writer in Western literature Machado de Assis is one of the most enigmatic and fascinating story writers who ever lived. What appear at first to be stately social satires reveal unanticipated depths through flashes of darkness and winking surrealism. This new selection of his finest work, translated by the prize-winning Daniel Hahn, showcases the many facets of his...
