On April 23 (Wednesday), another session of the Development Studies Book Club, promoted by CEsA - Centre for African and Development Studies/ISEG Research, with the coordination of Professor and Researcher Susana Brissos, will be held at ISEG.
Starting from 4:30 PM, in Room 209 (Francesinhas 1 Building, 2nd Floor), don't miss the reading of the book 'Terra Sonâmbula', by Mozambican writer Mia Couto.
Free admission, subject to seating capacity.
Synopsis
The first novel by Mozambican Mia Couto, who is already well known and appreciated by the Portuguese public, Terra Sonâmbula is set against the backdrop of the war in Mozambique, of which he paints a picture of strong and brutal realism. Within this nightmarish scenario, there are characters of profound humanity, sometimes with a magical and mythical dimension, all wandering through the shattered land, between the most poignant despair and a hope that refuses to die. 'Terra Sonâmbula' is an admirable novel, undoubtedly one of the best literary works written in Portuguese in recent years. It has been called one of the best African books of the 20th century.
