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Sep 08, 2016multcolib_alisonk rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This set of three loosely linked novellas had me a bit confused. For one thing, it took me a while to understand that this wasn't a full length novel, as I was listening to the audio book. At times the narrative made me incredulous, the magic realism and absurdity aside; but then I'd get into the story and was bereft when one story ended and the next began. That being said, I've been thinking about the book for weeks now, and now I'm inspired to visit this area of Portugal. The final novella was especially thought-provoking, raising questions about how humans and animals experience time, and how we approach death. So with all those caveats in mind, I recommend it!