Sunday, September 8, 2024
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Lisbon

Topic: Literature

City of Spies by Mara Timon

his gripping novel transports readers to the heart of Lisbon, a neutral nexus teeming with spies from all corners of the warring world.

Night Train to Lisbon by Pascal Mercier

"Night Train to Lisbon" is a profound narrative that explores themes of self-discovery, history, and existential contemplation. The story follows Raimund Gregorius, a Swiss Classics teacher, who stumbles upon a mysterious book by Portuguese author Amadeu de Prado.

The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel

Overview:"The High Mountains of Portugal" by Yann Martel is a captivating narrative that traverses a century, intertwining three distinct...

Pereira Maintains by António Tabucchi

In the sweltering backdrop of 1930s Lisbon, "Pereira Maintains" unfolds the story of Dr. Pereira, a journalist navigating the complexities of rising fascism. Through his interactions with the revolutionary Monteiro Rossi, Pereira is drawn into a journey of moral awakening, challenging his previously apolitical stance

Night Train to Lisbon: Pascal Mercier

Gregorius’s journey leads him through the streets of Lisbon and into the past, as he unravels a tale of love, loss, and the courage of individuals against oppression.

Take Six: Six Portuguese Women Writers

This anthology introduces readers to the diverse voices of six prominent Portuguese women writers.

Alentejo Blue: Monica Ali

OverviewIn the sleepy fictional village of Mamarrosa, nestled in the heart of Portugal's Alentejo region, the lives of locals...

Hunting Midnight: Richard Zimler

A Jewish American artist haunted by his past, seeks refuge in Lisbon in the 1990s.

Baltasar and Blimunda: José Saramago

Set in 18th-century Lisbon, this historical fantasy follows the lives of Baltasar, a one-handed war veteran, and Blimunda, a woman with clairvoyant powers.