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Original Title:	Equador
ISBN:	202066951X (ISBN13: 9782020669511)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Luís Bernardo Valença
Literary Awards:	Premio Grinzane Cavour Nominee for Narrativa Straniera (2006)

Equator

Miguel Sousa Tavares

Paperback | Pages: 384 pages

Rating: 4.05 | 5475 Users | 229 Reviews

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Title	:	Equator
Author	:	Miguel Sousa Tavares
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 384 pages
Published	:	(first published 2003)
Categories	:	Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance. Cultural. Portugal. European Literature. Portuguese Literature

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It is 1905 and Luis Bernardo Valenca, a thirty-seven-year-old bachelor and owner of a small shipping company, is revelling in Lisbon’s grand and luxurious high society. But his life is turned upside down when King Dom Carlos invites him to become governor of Portugal’s smallest colony, the island of São Tomé e Principe. Luis Bernardo is ill-prepared for the challenges of plantation life – used to a softer urban existence, he is shocked by the conditions under which the workers labour.

But with the English closing in on São Tomé’s cocoa plantations, the island’s main means of survival, Luis Bernardo must endeavour to protect the island and its community.

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Ratings: 4.05 From 5475 Users | 229 Reviews

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Beautifully written book. Characters are well constructed, the story flows wrapping the reader in sensuous descriptions until the surprising end. I loved the book.

An interesting novel by Portugal's most controversial journalist. 'Equador' is carefully researched, descriptions are abundant and detailed but the story is fast paced and never boring.

I got completely sucked into this book. The prose was gorgeous and the balance between all the political leanings at the time was perfect. It was only by chance I picked this book up, and now I can't believe I hadn't heard of it before now!

My favourite Portuguese book. A beautiful romance between Portugal and the former African colonies.

I couldn't believe the ending

I was motivated to read this novel for an upcoming trip I am doing this Summer to Sao Tome. It was recommended in my Bradt Guide to Sao Tome & Principe, and this is one of the two novels available in English set in this African country. I am very glad I read it, for there is little information available about this country other than the basics offered by geography and history books.Luis Bernardo Valenca is a Portuguese, hedonist man living in Lisbon at the beginning of the 1900's. David

I liked the book. It's excellent to understand the colonization better but it could have less love dama and more action.