Luanda, Lisbon, Paradise

About This Novel

This book is a novel written by Jaimilía Pereira de Almeida, a Portuguese-Angolan writer. It tells a story about hope and pessimism, loss and redemption. Father and son Catora and Achilles from Luanda, Angola, came to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, the former suzerain country, for medical treatment. They had to endure the torture of serious illnesses while facing a life of high debts. Old Catola had imagined what Lisbon would look like thousands of times, but in the end he could only find his own place on the edge of the city. In the days that followed, they made friends and gained friendship. Although the whole world did not change, every tiny aspect of their lives became different. The novel progresses between third-person narrative and first-person letters and phone calls, and is full of the characters' fantasies and contemplations, as well as a large number of metaphors and foreshadowings. The restrained writing style and rich emotions bring readers a highly aesthetic and immersive reading experience. As an African-American female writer, Jaimelia's writing focuses on issues such as race, gender, and identity. Her fantasies and disillusionment with the postcolonial world are also described in this book.

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