Books of the week: apes, deep Portugal, borders and a Brazilian classic

Expresso5 September 2026 at 07:00

In the podcast program "Cujo Nome Estamos Legalmente Impedidos de Dizer", four collaborators present their book picks of the week. Carlos Vaz Marques, Ricardo Araújo Pereira, João Miguel Tavares and Pedro Mexia share their literary recommendations on the program.

Among the highlighted works is a book about apes, which explores the relationship between humans and other primates. Another recommendation addresses deep Portugal, possibly focusing on lesser-known aspects of the country.

One of the chosen books deals with the theme of borders, while another mentioned work is a classic of Brazilian literature, broadening the range of suggestions beyond Portuguese production.

The program brings together four well-known figures from the Portuguese cultural and humoristic landscape, who weekly share their reading suggestions in a podcast format.

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