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In 1938 Portugal is ruled by the dictator Salazar and the press works in a climate of censorship, distortions and half-truths. Pereira is a journalist, a middle-aged widower with a heart condition and a penchant for sweet lemonade, who edits the Culture page of a Lisbon daily paper. He avoids any political commitment, printing uncontroversial 19th century French short stories and planning obituaries of distinguished authors of conservative views. However, when he takes on a young assistant who is involved in anti-Salazar activism, Pereira is forced to face up to the realities of the world around him. His self-respect obliges him to make a stand and eventually the thugs of the secret police are beating a path to his door. Tabucchi's subtle and accomplished novel presents an arresting portrait of an ordinary man in an authoritarian state who finds that passivity is no longer an option.
Format: Paperback
Published: 1995
Pages: 136
Publisher: The Harvill Press
ISBN: 9781860460692
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Our conditions mean the following:
- New - a brand new book
- Almost New - appears new but is actually secondhand.
- Very Good - only minor imperfections such as minor scuffs to edge or cover or a price written in pencil or shop sticker.
- Standard Secondhand - Clearly been read before, but not too bad. We do not recommend these for gifting. Spines usually creased. Could also include creases or folds to cover, some writing such as in the cover or elsewhere, underlining or highlighting, but might not do. Possibly some stains or marks. Similar in general to books in any secondhand shop or charity shop.
- Poor Condition - Usually this will have a specific problem such as writing inside, water damage, missing dust jacket, heavy staining, large creases or cuts. These are readable copies but not nice ones. On other websites this condition is called 'Acceptable' or 'Fair' , but we want to be more honest.
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