Doctor Mirage is a powerful novel set against the backdrop of contemporary Brazilian medicine, reflecting the dilemmas and contradictions that represent the conflict between the doctor and the social reality in which he practices his profession. Moacyr Scliar, himself a doctor, remains faithful to his vocation as a writer of fiction.
This work highlights the qualities that characterize his writing: his measured use of humor, subtle irony, and a certain degree of absurdity, a realism rooted in extreme situations but never divorced from the social context. Doctor Mirage is the compelling story of a Brazilian doctor, a reflection on power within a fascinating narrative that is not without its moments of humor and emotion.
