Now and at the Hour of Our Death – Susana Moreira Marques

A profound and human journey through the stories that inhabit the end of life

Originally published in 2013 and internationally acclaimed, "Now and at the Hour of Our Death" is the result of the author's journey with a palliative care team in rural Portugal. Susana Moreira Marques offers us a poetic and journalistic account of death, but, above all, of what it means to be alive.

What makes this book unforgettable?

• Documentary Narrative: A writing that crosses excellent journalism with literary sensibility, giving voice to those rarely heard.

• Humanist Perspective: The work does not focus on illness, but on memories, affections, and the dignity of the human being in the face of finitude.

• International Recognition: Translated into several languages, this book placed the author on the radar of the great names of contemporary writing.

Why read this work today?

• Profound Reflection: A book that invites us to think about time, family, and life's priorities.

• Singular Style: Susana Moreira Marques' writing is restrained, yet extremely powerful, capable of moving without falling into sentimentality.

• Reference in Portuguese Literature: Indispensable for those who follow the most important voices of the new generation of Portuguese writers.

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