Naquele dia o ministro chegou de mau humor ao seu gabinete, e imediatamente mandou chamar o diretor-geral da Secretaria Este, como se movido fosse por uma pilha elétrica, estava, poucos instantes depois, em presença de sua excelência, que o recebeu com duas pedras na mão. – Estou furioso! – exclamou o conselheiro. – Por sua […]
Artur Azevedo
ARTUR AZEVEDO (Brazil, 1855-1908) was a writer of plays, short stories and poetry. He is best known for popularizing the comedy of manners in Brazil, a genre for which “Top-Down” is a fine example.
Contributor Bios for Issue 9 Summer 2015
Issue 9 Summer 2015 PAUL ADLER received his MFA from Columbia University, where Matthew Zapruder selected his thesis manuscript as winner of the 2012 David Craig Austin Prize. Paul currently works as the Assistant Editor of Westchester Magazine. JACOB M. APPEL is the author of the novels The Biology of Luck and The Man Who Wouldn’t Stand Up. His fourth collection […]
Top-Down by Artur Azevedo
(Translated from Portuguese by Amanda Sarasien)
On that day the Minister arrived at his office in a foul mood and immediately sent for the Director-General of the Secretariat. The latter, as if powered by a battery, was, moments later, in the presence of His Excellency, who received him with steam coming out of his ears. “I’m furious!” exclaimed the Counselor. “Because […]
MAYDAY Magazine: Issue 9 Summer 2015
NONFICTION David Kirby Photos by Barbara Hamby Cows and Wows: Why India Works Depite Itself and What We Can Learn from Its Example INTERVIEW Garnett Kilberg Cohen Interviewed by Okla Elliott Freshness, Craft, and Time FICTION Jacob M. Appel Gable’s Whiskers David Armstrong Gracile Laurie Blauner The Solace of Monsters Garnett Kilberg Cohen Bad […]
