After finishing his MA in Anthropology, Hugo spends his days giving his brain a rest from the endless reading of texts by unknown authors. His only company is Luisa, the cleaning lady, with whom he plays cat and mouse. The quiet dilettantism of our protagonist is shaken by Catarina. Hugo is hooked and wavers. High above, a kestrel falcon hovers. It's not the only bird of prey t...
Júlia is a 16 years old teenager. A sudden emergency hospital internship helps her realize, although reluctent, that she suffers a serious desease: nervous anorexy. Her recovery is slow, but she can count on the support from both her friend, parents and the psychologist.
The Mother is one of Monteiro’s first essays on the universe of Portuguese oral culture, folktales and obscure colloquialisms. The plot revolves around a traditional tale about theft, greed, an ubiquitous mother, and the links between the worlds of the living and the dead.
