Name: Pereira Maintains: A Testimony (Penguin Modern Classics)
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Author: Antonio Tabucchi
ISBN: 9780241519301

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Pereira Maintains: A Testimony (Penguin Modern Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Antonio Tabucchi

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

160

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780241519301

Pereira Maintains: A Testimony (Penguin Modern Classics)

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Synopsis "Pereira Maintains: A Testimony (Penguin Modern Classics) "

'Subtle, skillful, and clear. It's so clear, in fact, that you can see a very long way down, into the heart of a flawed but valiant human being, into the sickness of a nation, into the depths of political evil. It's the most impressive novel I've read for years, and one of the very few that feels truly necessary' - Philip PullmanIn the sweltering summer of 1938, with Lisbon in the grip of Portugal's dictatorship of António Salazar, a journalist is coming to terms with the rise of fascism around him and its insidious impact on his work. Consumed by the passing of his wife and the child he never had, Pereira lives a quiet and lonely existence. One day, the young and charismatic Monteiro Rossi enters his life, changing everything. A man who once shied away from criticizing Portugal's authoritarian regime finds himself unable to stay quiet any longer, resulting in his political awakening and a devastating act of rebellion. Tabucchi's celebrated masterpiece is an ode to courage and solidarity in the face of political oppression.'A stunningly good novel, and it goes on getting better in one's head after one has stopped reading it - it works as an experience - something that has happened to one, which is of course the proof of great writing' Diana Athill

Antonio Tabucchi

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Antonio Tabucchi (1943-2012) fue un escritor y académico italiano, considerado una de las voces más destacadas de la literatura europea contemporánea. Su obra combina reflexión política, profundidad filosófica y una clara fascinación por Portugal, país con el que mantuvo una estrecha relación cultural y vital. Su novela más reconocida, Sostiene Pereira, se convirtió en un clásico moderno por su mirada crítica sobre la dictadura salazarista y su defensa de la libertad individual frente a la opresión.

A lo largo de su trayectoria, Tabucchi exploró la identidad, la memoria y los dilemas existenciales en una narrativa elegante y sutil, marcada por la influencia de Fernando Pessoa, de quien fue traductor y estudioso. Entre sus logros literarios recibió reconocimientos como el Premio Campiello y el Premio Médicis Étranger, consolidando su prestigio internacional. Su obra sigue inspirando a lectores que buscan una literatura comprometida con el pensamiento y la dignidad humana.

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