A War Has No “Good End”

Moacyr Scliar

1972

II

In 1943, the nights were black. The country was at war with Germany and a blackout was instituted, perforated from time to time by fifth-columnists lighting cigarettes to reveal Bom Fim’s defensive anti-aircraft position to the Stukas and Messerschmitts. The Nazis were everywhere; on Fernandes Vieira Street, they were discovered in a caramel…

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Moacyr Scliar

1937–2011
Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Moacyr Scliar was one of the most acclaimed and widely translated Brazilian authors. The author of short story collections and novels, he has been credited with giving expression to the Jewish Brazilian experience. He also worked as a public health physician. Scliar received numerous awards, including the Academia de Letras, the Brasilia Prize, the Guimarães Rosa Prize, and the Brazil Pen Club Award.

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