About the novel "Dom Casmurro" by Machado de Assis

Originally posted on: 18/09/2013
Reedited in: 13/07/2019

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    I've easily found Dom Casmurro: there was an old version of the book at home, therefore I couldn't read because it was in a bad state. At that time, it didn't really matter much, although recently (seven years later) I questioned myself "why some books are 'classic of the literature'?". So, I've started to read some of those books just to reflect on it, and that way I've come to Dom Casmurro again.

     I had known some Machado de Assis' books aside Dom Casmurro, I've started to like his way of writing and it became one of the those I like the most, I can't really explain why though. Before starting the comments about the book itself, let's know more about the most talented and famous Brazilian writer below: 

About "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Originally posted on: 21/04/2011

The Little Prince on Asteroid B612 | © Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

       There we have a book that I would like to comment on here: "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, which is one of the most famous books in the world. So, what makes it so well-known? This question can be answered by the fascination caused by the events experienced by the main character. His experiences are counted as a common story for children, full of fantasies, therefore, the Little Prince's travel way is metaphorical. His journey is not just full of 'adventures', they have an interpretation associated with human experience.