O conto é uma união de cinco histórias que acompanham momentos decisivos na vida de Marcelina, Antônia, Carolina, Carlota e Hortência, reunidas por experiências de dor em contextos familiares, afetivos e sociais distintos.
André de Lima is the nom de plume of Carlo Carrenho, a Brazilian-born publishing professional now based in Sweden. Under his real name, Carrenho served as the Frankfurt Book Fair's Audio Ambassador and co-founded a digital-only publisher in Rio. An expert in audiobook markets, he's known for his comprehensive analyses of Nordic publishing trends and innovative experiments with AI in creative writing, translation, and audio production. His recent work includes modernizing biblical texts and translating Brazilian classics. View all by Machado de Assis
