Thursday, May 15, 2025

the last book I ever read (Cousin Bazilio by Jose Maria Eça de Queiroz, excerpt eleven)

from Cousin Bazilio by Jose Maria Eça de Queiroz (Translated by Margaret Jull Costa):

‘According to her‚ she already suffers from asthma‚ breathlessness‚ intense pain in the cardiac region‚ flatulence‚ swollen ankles‚ the lot!’ ‘Well‚ it’s a damned nuisance!’ muttered Jorge‚ looking around him.



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