Etiqueta: book review
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“The Scars Saudade Wrote” – a new book by Devin Meireles, reviewed by Humberto da Silva
In “The Scars that Saudade Wrote,” Meireles, a millennial Toronto writer, mines his family’s experiences with care and reverence. Although many of these stories took place before he was even born, it is evident that the writer was compelled to reduce to writing stories he heard around the Sunday dinner table, when forebears indulged in…
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The Books That Refused to Leave Me (Writing Prompt)
Three Books That Left a Lasting Impact on Me as a Reader and Writer (Writing Prompt)
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Book Review: The Hyphen: And Other Thoughts From the In-Between by Maria João Maciel Jorge
Much thought is given to their cultural identity and is something they are still navigating internally, as if floundering somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic. Their sense of belonging lies somewhere in that ‘in between’.
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Book Review: The Scent of a Lie by Paulo Da Costa
This book encapsulates contemporary Portuguese history but not the kind you learn in a classroom. These are lessons taught through lived experiences, exemplifying the mystical Lusophone perspective.
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REPOST: Uma Família Madeirense – João França
The name of the friend (and of the friend’s son who also plays an important role) is Meireles, so it’s sort of spooky that in between drafting this review and publishing it I got an email from another Meireles…
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REPOST: How to Clean a Fish: And Other Adventures in Portugal
REPOST: How to Clean a Fish: And Other Adventures in Portugal
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#BookReview Children of the Moon by Anthony De Sa
This was an interesting historical fiction read. The author incorporates aspects of the Portuguese Colonial War that provided suspense of what it was like for the civilians impacted at that time.
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#BookReview – How To Clean a Fish by Esmeralda Cabral
This is a wonderful book that reminded me that home is wherever you feel you belong. Portugal is certainly a beautiful country and the hospitality from the people within it can be enough to capture the hearts of everyone that visits.
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#BookReview Portugal’s Daughter by Patricia Ferreira Lopez
This will be a great addition to any bookshelf and a must have for any Portuguese descendant that will resonate with this story. It will give you saudade of missing the homeland, even if you’ve never been to Portugal before.
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#BookReview Half-Bads in White Regalia by Cody Caetano
Throughout the author’s life it’s clear to me that they had to navigate life independently, much like the Portuguese island spirit of which they descended from, but doing so at such a young age is a remarkable story.
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#BookReview Yellow Watch: Journey of a Portuguese Woman by Carmelinda Scian
The journey of a Portuguese woman is filled with much familial obligations yet what she hopes for herself can be overlooked to meet what is expected of her. Old Portugal was certainly a different time but embarking towards a new life in Canada can benefit the future of the woman and her descendants for generations…