This shiny thing that is rain

After publishing "Why Am I Fat, Mommy?", one of the most beloved Brazilian novels in 2006, Cíntia Moscovich presents to the public This Brilliant Thing That Is Rain, a collection of unpublished short stories written over six years and sponsored by Petrobras Cultural and the Ministry of Culture. With great originality and impressive sensitivity, Cíntia Moscovich tackles common and unavoidable themes: a son's jealousy of his mother, the adoption of an abandoned dog, a young couple struggling with home renovations. Using a wealth of humor—and the ever-present tragedy—the author has created a collection of stories so cohesive and entertaining that they feel more like a single narrative, making reading a unique experience. According to Fabrício Carpinejar, who wrote the blurb for the volume, "This book is an anthological portrait of Cíntia Moscovich. It's when we know who we're talking to: I'm talking to time. I'm talking to the future. I'm talking to my grandson's Manual of Literature. I'm talking to a classic."