Seventeen years after its first publication, Júlia Pinheiro's debut novel is back in bookstores in a new edition. This work marks the return of a title that follows four women belonging to the same family across 70 years of Portuguese history.
The narrative unfolds through several generations, exploring themes such as desire, guilt and the silences that have accumulated over time. The difficult conquest of freedom is another of the central pillars of the story, giving the novel a profoundly human and emotional dimension.
The author Júlia Pinheiro, known for her work in journalism and writing, presents in this work an attentive look at family dynamics and the secrets they keep. The title evokes precisely these mysteries and silences that passed from generation to generation, shaping the lives of the protagonists.
