Name: O luto de Elias Gro
ISBN: 9789898775337

João Tordo

O luto de Elias Gro

Inês Alegria Ferreira

This book was actually a mandatory read for a school assignment and I truly 
am so grateful for the teacher that recommended this. I actually didn't get a very good grade, I think my teacher didn't really like me. 😅

Aside from the school part, I really enjoyed this book. First I was intrigued because it is from a very well-known Portuguese author. This was the first book I read from João Tordo, and unfortunately, I must say that the other two that I read since then were just AWFUL. My apologies to the author but I truly don't understand how this one is one of his works that people actually don't know about.

This story is about a man who is very tormented about his past and decides to travel to a little island where he can begin to forget and also in an attempt to find some solitude. The island is full of some unique and strange characters that will little by little connect with this man.

I thought the story was definitely different from everything I have ever read and overall it had a very beautiful message. Recommend if you are looking for a sad but at the same time hopeful read.

O luto de Elias Gro

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