One of the most exciting books in Brazilian literature, Macunaíma (1928) is a kind of “open encyclopedia” of geography, nature, culture and Brazilian people. In the book, we can find out about folk traditions, indigenous people’s cultures, historical events, as well as humor, poetry and stylistic freedom to invent words, for example. According to writer and university professor Noemi Jaffe, who writes the afterword and the book notes, Macunaíma “is certainly not a quick read. It’s a book that should be read slowly, back and forth, and reread.” This edition includes 697 glossary entries as well as 540 notes that attempt to enlighten, deepen, and bring theoretical context and criticism to the text. Mariana Zanetti’s colorful and anthropophagic illustrations contribute to this original edition of a modern classic of Brazilian literature.