Oh such a great book, I read it a long, long time ago but I tend to remember it a lot because of the witticisms and curious story. I loved it and think it is an excellent short book.
The theme of being misunderstood in an ignorant society, the one about love at large and most of all, the final twist, are things that make this book a marvel of enjoyment.
Good to meet someone who has read it, people often confuse it with another American book with the same title.
RE: O Alienista | Novella by Machado de Assis [EN/PT-BR]