The Fat Man and Infinity: And Other Writings

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Antunes' sole ambition from the age of seven was to be a writer. In his memoir, written over 30 years in chronicle form, he reflects on the fractured paradise of his childhood--the world of prim, hypocritical, class-riven Lisbon in mid-century.

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Library Journal (05/01/2009)
Antunes, winner of the 2008 FIL Prize for Literature in the Romance Languages, is a well-known Portuguese writer with over 16 novels under his belt, including "What Can I Do When Everything's on Fire?" and "The Natural Order of Things". This collection of autobiographical and fictional essays that Antunes has published over 30 years will appeal to readers of his historically dense style. In these one- to four-page columns (or "crnicas"), the author sheds a reflective light over his experiences as a youth in midcentury Lisbon and his transition to an adult writer. Skillfully translated by Costa, Antunes's prose-filled taste of Portugal is recommended for academic and public libraries.Erin Dorney, Millersville Univ. Lib., PA Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.

ISBN: 0393061981 | EAN: 9780393061987
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company  | Publication Date: February, 2009

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