Helena
Machado de Assis
Published in 1876 • Rio de Janeiro
'Helena' is a novel by Machado de Assis. It tells the story of Helena, a young woman of mixed race who is abandoned by her father and grows up in Rio de Janeiro's lower-class neighborhoods. The novel explores themes of identity, social prejudice, and the constraints imposed by society. Machado de Assis's masterful storytelling and insightful observations make 'Helena' a significant work in Brazilian literature.
Novel