Valter Hugo Mãe

A desumanização

Inês Alegria Ferreira

This is I think the fifth book I have read from Valter Hugo Mãe, which is my favorite Portuguese author. I loved every single one of his works and this is no exception.

This is not one of my favorites tho. For the majority of the book, I felt extremely confused (it was very weird, even for Valter Hugo Mãe) and I didn't quite understand what the hell was happening. The end was what made me give it 4 stars instead of 3. It completely blew me away and I was not expecting that at all after feeling that the book was a bit boring and I would probably finish it thinking it was the worst Valter Hugo Mão book I have ever read.

Saying that I confess again it was not one of the bests but I always appreciate Valter Hugo Mãe's work and he did not disappoint me. On the contrary, every time I read his words I feel as if I was reading something by him for the very first time. The only author that as truly touched my heart. He makes me proud of being Portuguese.

Isaura Azenha

Sónia GB

Diogo Parente 

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Rui Conceição Silva

Inês Cachola

Tiago Mariz

Meg G

Marta Duarte

Henrique Palazzo 

Lais Soares

Joana Rey

Na paisagem gélida da Islândia, a menina Halla, de apenas onze anos de idade, busca compreender os sentimentos que surgem com o falecimento de sua irmã Sigridur. Vivendo a divisão permanente das “crianças espelhos”, Halla nos guia por impressões de transitoriedade e perda a partir do seu ponto de vista infantil e, por isso mesmo, cheio de uma simplicidade profundamente poética. O sofrimento do luto, a solidão e a violenta frieza da mãe se misturam com a paisagem inóspita da Terra do Gelo e, somados à narração lírica e melancólica de Valter Hugo Mãe, em que o desamparo dos personagens é superado por uma compreensão sublime e bela de sua condição, transformam esta obra em um primor da literatura contemporânea.

A desumanização

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