Pereira Maintains

Set during the hot summer of 1938 in Lisbon under Salazar’s dictatorship, this novel follows a lonely journalist whose life changes when a charismatic young man sparks his political awakening. As he grapples with personal grief and the oppressive regime, he is drawn into a courageous act of rebellion. Praised for its clarity and emotional depth, the story explores themes of courage, solidarity, and resistance against political evil.