Jose Cardoso Pires

O Delfim

Portuguese novel exploring colonialism and political intrigue through mystery and psychological depth

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Jose Cardoso Pires
Jose Cardoso Pires

Portuguese novelist and short story writer who was one of the most important Portuguese authors of the 20th century. The Ballad of Dogs' Beach is his masterpiece, a detective novel set under the Salazar dictatorship.

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