Machado De Assis is long dead, but thanks to Bloomsbury, his writing still lives on. Born in 1839, De Assis lived his life in Rio De Janeiro, the son of poor parents. He made his way up to becoming a civil cervant and writer and was revered in his lifetime, although some argue his work was not fully understood until much later. Since his death, he has been touted as the greatest Brazillian writer in history...