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Alentejo Blue

by Monica Ali

Alentejo Blue

by Monica Ali

'Alentejo Blue' is the tapestry of lives in the village of Mamarrosa, a place that whispers of dreams and realities for its inhabitants. Here, we meet Vasco, the cafe owner harking back to his days in the USA, and an English tourist who envisions a new life within the village's embrace. We delve into the poignant unraveling of a young couple's relationship, while an old man contemplates the intricate web of his past. The narrative crescendos with the homecoming of Marco Afonso Rodrigues, whose arrival stirs the potent brew of local villagers, tourists, and expatriates, bringing their buried passions and silent disappointments to a head.

  • Fiction
  • Adolescence
  • Portugal
  • Contemporary
  • Short Stories
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