Dieser Autor schrieb unter einem literarischen Pseudonym, das er für seine fiktiven Werke verwendete. Seine wahre Identität war lange Gegenstand von Spekulationen und wurde erst mit der Veröffentlichung eines seiner späteren Romane bestätigt. Die Schriften dieses Autors behandeln vielfältige Themen und zeichnen sich durch eine besondere literarische Qualität aus. Sein literarisches Erbe ist bedeutsam und bietet den Lesern eine einzigartige Perspektive durch seine Prosa.
With this book we are pleased to present a literary talent heretofore unknown in the English-reading world. Tiago's use of language is rich and exuberant, his characterizations are empathic and intuitive. Like a master painter, he supplies enough suggestive detail to fill out a larger picture of Portuguese society.
The collection features thirteen stories showcasing Manuel Tiago's lyrical prowess in depicting nature and landscapes. Alongside his vivid imagery, he delivers humor through tales of amusing misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and serendipitous escapes, blending wit with rich storytelling.
Set against the backdrop of Portugal's fragile democracy in 1974, the narrative chronicles General António de Spínola's audacious attempt to seize power amid political turmoil. With government-sponsored incentives, he rallies supporters to Lisbon, seeking to dismantle parliamentary democracy and consolidate authority under military rule. The story unfolds as the Portuguese Communist Party and labor allies mobilize nonviolent resistance, blocking access to the capital. This gripping account highlights the clash between emerging democratic ideals and entrenched power structures.
Set against the backdrop of 1950s Portugal, this epic novel reflects the struggles of the Portuguese Communist Party during the early 1940s. It follows the events leading up to a series of strikes that paralyzed the economy as workers protested against hunger and low wages. The narrative, inspired by true events, highlights the sacrifices made by comrades who faced imprisonment and hardship in their fight for justice. Written during the author's own imprisonment, the story captures the courage and resilience of those demanding change in a repressive regime.
Tiago brings us into a clandestine world, closely, intimately, and leaves the legacy of that time and the demands it made on committed militants. If the time should ever come, anywhere, when this level of organized underground resistance is called for, then pick up these books and study how it was once done. In addition, these stories are engaging in their own ways, and Tiago introduces us to some memorable characters and scenes. These stories are presented in a certain order as if to suggest the birth, adventures and day-to-day lives of Communist militants in fascist Portugal as portrayed in different characters at discrete stages of political evolution. The presence of the Party is not felt in the last story, at least not overtly, but nevertheless it reflects the collective stance of a rural community toward a generally hated landowner, perhaps indicating how deeply anti-oligarchical ideas have embedded themselves even amongst a non-politically engaged population.
"The Slackers is a collection of short stories by Manuel Tiago"--
Románová kronika osvětluje historii Portugalské komunistické strany v době fašistické diktatury.
