{"product_id":"yaya-garcia-paperback-1","title":"Yayá Garcia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMachado De Assis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYayá Garcia\u003c\/em\u003e is an early novel by Machado de Assis that explores themes of love, social expectation, pride, and emotional restraint within nineteenth-century Brazilian society. First published in 1878, the novel centers on the emotional development of the young and intelligent Yayá Garcia and her complex relationships with those around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a carefully controlled narrative, Machado examines the tension between personal desire and social duty, portraying characters who struggle with unspoken feelings, moral hesitation, and the consequences of emotional suppression. While less overtly ironic than his later works, the novel already reveals the psychological depth and subtle realism that would come to define Machado's mature style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraceful and perceptive, \u003cem\u003eYayá Garcia\u003c\/em\u003e provides valuable insight into the evolution of Machado de Assis as a novelist and offers readers a nuanced portrait of love and social convention in imperial Brazil. It remains an important work in the canon of Brazilian and world literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47646530830557,"sku":"9781636524870","price":24.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/B4zjuvHysM9781636524870_88aecf8f-1861-449c-955c-09ba7af6581e.webp?v=1773867222","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/yaya-garcia-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}