Luanda, Lisboa, Paraíso

An introspective narrative that delves into questions of identity and cultural displacement, this story explores the enduring legacy of colonialism and the nuanced experience of immigration—particularly within the Angolan diaspora. At its core is a search for belonging and the elusive notion of “home,” both as a place and a feeling. It dismantles the myth of the promised “paradise” that once lured many African immigrants, revealing instead the harsh reality of peripheral neighborhoods like Paraíso, where Cartola and Aquiles live in unsanitary, precarious conditions. This is not a tale of triumph or upward mobility, but one of survival amid disillusionment.

das coisas mais bonitas que me lembro de ler em português