José Luis Peixoto - Book
José Luis Peixoto - Book
Regular Price
€23,00
Vendor : Mercearia de Portugal
Product Type : Literature
A little boy is left by his mother at a fountain in the early hours of the morning. Before leaving, she gives him a book and promises to return in a few hours. But she abandons him and goes to France, embarking on the path of emigration. Taken in by a family from the village, and never hearing from his mother again, the boy grows up in love with a local girl who reciprocates his feelings. As adults, they both decide to emigrate to France, but depart separately. The book—the only valuable object the boy has ever owned—will serve to connect them, and it is through it that they will find each other again. "Peixoto's gift for writing is a rare one, of rhythmic beauty." The Guardian "Peixoto's enchanting and bold prose is consistently beautiful, incredibly rich and resonant." The Independent "Peixoto's writing is at once fresh, agile, and engaging, encompassing a universal literary heritage. We are faced with a mature writer." An admirable Portuguese writer.» Luís Sepúlveda
