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Free the Caged Melros: A Review of trust the bluer skies in Prism International – by Irene Marques
Check out this insightful and in-depth review of Trust the Bluer Skies featured in Prism International Magazine out of UBC and Vancouver. Available to be read on their website. When was the last time you read a thoughtful review that was 1600 words long? My gratitude to Toronto scholar, Irene Marques, who for years has been a phenomenal supporter of my writing and of my books. Bem hajas. Excerpt of review : “Portuguese cultural traditions of bullfighting and other forms of animal cruelty are reprimanded. The idea that such traditions should be defended because they are part of national identity is refuted…” Full review in the link below. https://prismmagazine.ca/…/free-the-caged-melros-a… August…
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paulo da costa interviewed by the Calgary Herald
Check out today’s Calgary Herald and their book section. They feature an article and interview about my fatherhood memoir. Thank you Eric Volmers for being interested in Trust the Bluer Skies and for being such a great supporter of local creatives in our city. Obrigado. https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/books/letters-to-a-son-calgary-author-offers-meditations-on-fatherhood-with-memoir-trust-the-bluer-skies
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Review of Bluer Skies by Lindsay Wincherauk
audio and written review – click to view
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New Creative Essay
Please check out my creative essay, The Stones That Anchor Us in this just-released issue of Queen’s Quarterly. This text explores the Xmas eve traditions in my family, and also broadly shared by many in this northern area of Portugal. Enjoy. https://www.queensu.ca/quarterly/stones-anchor-us