The power and eloquence of the writings selected for this anthology bring readers closer to one of the greatest “urban storytellers” in Brazilian fiction. The light and humorous style is one of the hallmarks of the talent of Moacyr Scliar, one of the most important names in contemporary Brazilian literature, who died in early 2011.
His narrative highlights curious, recent, or distant episodes from world literature and history, in addition to constant references to his own Jewish cultural heritage, with special attention to the role of women and family.
Everyday facts, historical events, and family memories take on unusual contours and angles in Scliar’s work. The writer from Porto Alegre is a keen observer of the world around him and surprises with the small details that naturally condense the diversity and richness of the human being.
