Os Bruzundangas

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Os Bruzundangas (English: The Bruzundangas) is a short story book written by Brazilian writer Lima Barreto. [1] It was first published in 1922.

The book satirizes the politics of Brazil by telling about the "trip" the author made to the fictional country of "Bruzundanga" (which represents Brazil), a country overrun by corruption, poverty and ignorance. [2]

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References

  1. "Os Bruzundangas". PAE Editora (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  2. Aidoo, Lamonte; Silva, Daniel F. (2013-11-14). Lima Barreto: New Critical Perspectives. Lexington Books. pp. 118–120. ISBN   978-0-7391-7613-9.