Product Description

Alentejo Blue is the story of the picturesque village of Mamarrosa told through the lives of those who live there and those who are passing through - children and old men, expatriates of all ages, tourists and locals.

For some, such as Teresa, a beautiful, dreamy village girl, it is a place from which to escape; for others - the dysfunctional Potts family - it is a way of running from trouble (but not eluding it). Vasco, a café owner who has never recovered from the death of his American wife, clings to a notion that his years in the States make him superior to the other villagers. One English tourist makes Mamarrosa the subject of her fantasy of a new life, while for her compatriots, a young engaged couple, Mamarrosa is where their dreams finally fall apart.

At the book's opening an old man reflects on his long and troubled life in this beautiful and seemingly tranquil setting, and anticipates the return of Marco Afonso Rodrigues, the prodigal son of the village and a symbol of this now fast-changing world. This homecoming continues as a subject of much speculation, and when Marco Afonso Rodrigues does finally appear, villagers, tourists and expatriates are brought together and jealousies, passions and disappointments collide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5337870 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06
• Format: Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .54" h x 5.34" w x 7.54" l, .20 pounds
• Binding: Audio CD

Review
Well written and often entertaining...a perfectly pleasant read. --The Daily Telegraph

Compelling, atmospheric and elegantly written. --Tatler

Daily Telegraph
'Well written and often entertaining .... a perfectly pleasant
read.'

Marie Claire
'If you're looking for an intelligent holiday read, this has it
all.'