Yayá Garcia by Machado de Assis
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Machado de Assis, 1839-1908
Portuguese
"Yayá Garcia" by Machado de Assis is a novel published in 1878. Set in Rio de Janeiro's Santa Teresa neighborhood, it explores themes of family, love, and marriage through intertwining relationships. When Jorge goes to fight in the Paraguayan War to forget an impossible love for Estela, she marries his friend Luís Garcia out of convenience. Years l...
Luís, and his young daughter Iaiá, now grown, setting the stage for complex romantic entanglements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Lisa Moore
2 weeks agoMy professor recommended this and the presentation feels refined and carefully planned. This has earned a permanent place in my collection.
Nancy Adams
6 days agoOut of sheer curiosity, the structure supports both quick reading and deep study. An excellent read overall.
John Scott
2 months agoThis is one of those books where the writing remains engaging even during complex sections. One of the best books I've read this year.
Emily Young
1 month agoI didn’t realize how engaging this would be until the attention to historical detail adds a laye of realism that is rare. I couldn't put it down until the very end.
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William Wright
5 months agoWhile comparing similar resources, the attention to historical detail adds a layer of realism that is rare. Time very well spent.