Latest news and stories about books in Portugal for expats and residents.
She created English versions of songs by major names in Brazilian music, with whom she lived during the dictatorship. 50 years later, she has transformed the diaries from that period in Brazil into the book 'O Mundo Todo é Bahia'.
The new novel by Venezuelan writer Karina Sainz Borgo portrays the life of a dysfunctional family.
The upcoming literary season features hundreds of new releases, with Richard Zimler's dystopian trilogy, 'O Voo dos Anjos Caídos', standing out as a bold project. Other notable releases include works by Hernán Diaz, Ana Maria Gonçalves, Francisco Louçã, and various Portuguese authors across major publishers like Bertrand, Leya, and Porto Editora, covering genres from fiction and history to poetry.
The novel 'Um Defeito de Cor' arrives in Portuguese bookstores this week, published by Bertrand. The book by Brazilian author Ana Maria Gonçalves will be available from September 17. The work is a historical novel that tells the saga of Kehinde, a Black woman who, at the age of eight, is kidnapped in the Kingdom of Dahomey (modern-day Benin) and taken to be enslaved on the Island of Itaparica, in Bahia. The story narrates the character's life, including her loves, disappointments, sufferings, and journeys in search of one of her children and her religious identity. Ana Maria Gonçalves was inspired by a real historical figure, Luísa Mahin, mother of the poet Luís Gama and a participant in the famous Malê Revolt. Bertrand classifies the book as an absolute milestone of contemporary Brazilian literature.
An opinion piece by the president of the Portuguese Association of Publishers and Booksellers (APEL) regarding the necessity of a national strategy for literature and literacy.
On one hand, 'All My Puny Sorrows' is a family story about empathy and suicide. At the same time, it is a journey into the intimate corners that one (almost) never reaches.
Three publishing groups have publicly presented their new releases for the coming months.
Second-hand booksellers are disappearing and, naturally, they are only interested in books that have some resale value.
Gerald Murnane announced that 'Border Districts' (2017) would be his final novel. But in this book, the 'I' is confused with the empirical author, the plot is sparse or non-existent, and the psychology is almost useless.
Books by Raul Minha'Alma and Isabel Machado among the new releases from Presença until December
“A Rainha Santa” is the new historical novel by Isabel Machado to be released in September. A novel by Raul Minh'alma, currently untitled, is also scheduled for October.
New Portuguese editions, thanks to the German writer entering the public domain, and two recent books reveal the connections between sexual desire, family life, and political changes.
“Quem Diz e Quem Cala”, a novel by Chiara Valerio that received the Strega Prize in 2024, is a reflection on the unknown that inhabits what is close to us.
The book 'Want' includes over a hundred anonymous letters from women sharing their most secret thoughts. The selection was curated by the 'Sex Education' star, who also wrote her own letter. Anonymously, of course.
Ípsilon previews one of the short stories from 'Do Amor e de Outros Fantasmas', the next book by the author of 'Ecologia' and 'A História de Roma'. It will be published on September 1st.
Drugged and raped by her husband and over 50 other men for years, Pelicot writes about her childhood, the abuse, and her decision to demand a public trial. In bookstores starting this Wednesday.
Titled “The Swan Song: Diana, My Sister”, the book, published in Portugal by Penguin, will be released worldwide with translations into 12 languages.
The book written by Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, is scheduled for release in Portugal this September.
Summer is still here. If you have extra space in your suitcase, here are some reading suggestions for your days off from professional obligations and daily worries. These pages are made of past and present, with stories from both sides of the border, some lighter than others, but all worth several hours of your time. The article reviews books by Nancy Gomes on Venezuela, Francisco Pereira Coutinho on International Law, Juan Francisco Fuentes on Adolfo Suárez, Rafael Maldonado on António Lobo Antunes, José Miguel Sardica on the 50 years of Portuguese democracy, Maria José Oliveira on the PIDE/DGS in Mozambique, and Nuno Gonçalo Poças on the state of Portugal.
“Maite” is the new book to join the “Basque People” series. While ETA was killing Miguel Ángel Blanco in 1997, we follow the fictional life of the title character. In an interview, the writer explains himself.
It is shocking, just like the news. And knowing the synopsis does not diminish the shock. On the contrary, the reader remains, in a calm environment, waiting for the explosion, waiting to know when, how, and why.
Published by Asa, Final Cut introduces the author, in Portuguese, to our readers.
“Change: Method” concludes the autofiction cycle of Édouard Louis, an author at the forefront of a new generation of political writers.
In “Na Casa da Minha Mãe”, her second work of fiction, Anabela Mota Ribeiro extends the universe of “O Quarto do Bebé”, her debut novel.
Caminhos da Insubmissão is the new book by the author who went into exile in Paris, where this book was originally published in French in 2025. A new volume of On the Calculation of Volume also arrives in bookstores.
“The Arrogant Ape” by Christine Webb presents itself as a critique of human exceptionalism and a revelation of nature's wonders, but it soon reveals itself to be an animal rights manifesto.
A selection of three literary works published in the current year by foreign writers that use Portugal as their primary backdrop.
“Ocupação da Mãe” [Mother’s Occupation], by Paola D’Agostino, reconstructs the story of a daughter whose mother chose her, dying for it. A ‘utopian book’ of non-fiction that serves as a personal album.
The reissue of 'Culinária Vegetariana, Vegetalina e Menus Frugívoros' allows for the rediscovery of a book that continues to challenge how we think about food and cooking.
The French director and actress received the 40th Prix Relay des Voyageurs Lecteurs, the 2017 Trophée littéraire des Femmes de l’Économie, and the 2018 Globe de Cristal for this book. In bookstores on Wednesday.
