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O que a chama iluminou

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O que a chama iluminou

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Uma viagem acidentada ao Chile é o pretexto para uma reflexão inquietante sobre o sentido da vida.Santiago do Chile, Setembro de 2019. Num beco escuro, encurralados por dois blindados conduzidos por carabineros, dois vultos temem pela vida. Um deles é Afonso Cruz.Punta Arenas, Outubro de 2019. Um jipe em contramão embate num carro a caminho do Museu de História Natural. Afonso Cruz é um dos passageiros.A partir de uma viagem atribulada ao Chile, Afonso Cruz escreve sobre a eminência do fim, pessoal (também o seu) e colectivo, daí resultando esta novela-ensaio, reflexão terna e desapiedada sobre o fim das o fim do mundo, nas suas mais variadas versões; o deserto de Atacama, onde as mulheres continuam a revolver a areia em busca de partes do corpo dos maridos e dos filhos, vítimas da ditadura de Pinochet; o fim das tribos indígenas, das línguas; o planeta que se afunda; vidas trocadas por botões; o pó de onde todos viemos e a que todos regressaremos… Mas, numa nota de esperança e como uma vela na escuridão, Afonso Cruz lembra-nos, parafraseando Saint-Exupéry, que não é a cera que fica, mas o que a chama iluminou.Os elogios da crí«Saímos da leitura de O que a chama iluminou com um certo grau de conforto que apenas os grandes textos nos proporcionam. […] Há nesta elegia multidirecional da morte uma celebração intensa da vida e dos seus múltiplos sentidos.» Sérgio Almeida, Jornal de Notícias«Um pequeno tratado sobre a fragilidade humana.»Maria João Martins, Diário de Notícias (sobre O que a chama iluminou)«Uma reflexão não apenas sobre esse fim que parece avizinhar-se, mas por muitos outros fins que os humanos enfrentam constantemente.»Teresa Serafim, Ípsilon (sobre O que a chama iluminou)«Em A boneca de Kokoschka, o escritor português Afonso Cruz, vencedor do Prémio da União Europeia para a Literatura, escreveu um romance por excelência, que está destinado a tornar-se um clássico de esplendor quase bizantino. (…) Cruz constrói uma narrativa labiríntica - ao melhor nível de Gabriel García Márquez - e convence-nos de que "nada é mais profético do que a literatura".»The Irish Times«A bela escadaria da Livraria Lello remete para a obra de Afonso Cruz. (…) Um escritor capaz de tocar várias cordas na sua guitarra. Jesus Cristo bebia cerveja é um romance transgénero; uma tragédia rural, rude e desesperada, uma história bucólica - a que não falta um pastor rústico e uma jovem que se banha nua no rio -, uma fábula política e ainda uma farsa. Joga em todos estes registos e desafia todas as convenções.»Le Monde«Um verdadeiro escritor, tão original quanto profundo, cujos livros maravilham o leitor, forçando-o a desencaminhar-se das certezas correntes e a abrir-se a novas realidades.

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Imprint Companhia das Letras - Penguin
Released 2024
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"It was adequate. The tempo was somewhat languid, and I found my mind wandering. Not poor, simply average. Perfectly average."
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Karen Rodriguez March 28, 2025
"Exceeded all my expectations. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. An effortless 5 stars."
Nicholas Johnson
Nicholas Johnson January 18, 2025
"A very strong entry. The middle had a deliberate pace, but the climax was phenomenal. Quite impressive overall."
Emily Rivera
Emily Rivera July 13, 2025
"A profoundly satisfying read. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. I am now a lifelong fan of this author."
John Harris
John Harris May 23, 2025
"Absolutely brilliant. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. An effortless 5 stars."
Christopher Gonzalez
Christopher Gonzalez July 08, 2025
"Such a rich narrative. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. Worth every moment spent reading."
Susan Rivera
Susan Rivera July 08, 2024
"Masterpiece from start to finish. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An effortless 5 stars."
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