When Carnival ends, the Quaresma. The 40-day period marks Christians’ preparation for Easter. In this time of reflecting on life and spirituality, we bring four reading suggestions that serve as an invitation to internal contemplation.
“Ants think about life”, by Zunica
In this work, an atheist converses with the “Creator”. The protagonist, who is not named, starts to think about his own existence, while analyzing his previous experiences. Between dialogues, he questions himself about the possibility of other realities different from the one he knows, in addition to accepting the idea that there are inexplicable phenomena in life.
(Author: Zunica | Publisher: Grupo Editorial Atlântico | Where to find: Livraria Atlântico)
“Gods among us”, by Tiago Albino Moreira
Graduated in Theology, Tiago Albino Moreira mixes biblical references and mythologies in the book “Gods among us”. The author talks with the young audience about issues he considers essential for human coexistence, such as kindness, resilience and trust in people. In the plot, a simple peasant needs to save the world from darkness and will discover that it is possible to leave a legacy through altruism.
(Author: Tiago Albino Moreira | Publisher: Tigre | Where to find: Amazon)
“What If There Was Tomorrow” by Anne C. Beker
Anne C. Beker invites readers to realize the importance of life, despite all its problems in the fiction “What If There Was Tomorrow”. In the story, a doctor is depressed and, after a series of uncontrollable situations, is faced with Death personified. The two dialogue and, from that, the protagonist realizes that facing death can also be a teaching about the need to live.
(Author: Anne C. Beker | Publisher: Independent Publishing | Where to find it: Amazon)
“Three lives in ten years”, by Kleber Luciano Salvego
Kleber Luciano Salvego has a goal with the book “Three Lives in Ten Years”: to show readers that fighting for what he believes in and for the people he loves is essential. Between fictional and autobiographical elements, the narrative accompanies a man who returns to his hometown and has to deal with the consequences of distance and time in his daily life.
(Author: Kleber Luciano Salvego | Publisher: Viseu | Where to find: Amazon)
