February 3, 2011
“Antonio Tabucchi is a great Italian writer who is relatively unknown in the US. His novella Pereira Declares sets the standard for narrative technique. He builds the tension and suspense at a perfect pace, drawing the reader into the moral dilemma of the protagonist and anti-hero. The story takes place in post-WWII Lisbon, Portugal during the authoritarian, right wing Salazarist government. Beware: once you begin reading, you may not be able to stop until you reach the end.” —Andrew, Ravenna Third Place, Seattle
