In ‘The Psychiatrist,’ Machado de Assis delivers a sharp critique of power and madness, narrating the story of Dr. Bacamarte, a doctor who, in his quest to understand sanity, turns the town of Itaguaí into a madhouse. An unmissable satire on human nature.

Machado de Assis (1839-1908) was a Brazilian writer, poet, playwright, and literary critic, widely regarded as one of the greatest figures in Portuguese-language literature. Born in Rio de Janeiro to a humble, self-taught background, Machado overcame social and racial barriers to become a central figure in Brazilian literature. He was a founding member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and authored landmark works such as "The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas" and "Dom Casmurro". His writing is characterized by irony, social critique, and deep psychological analysis, spanning the Romantic and Realist periods.

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