BOOK PRESENTATION “MANUEL TEIXEIRA GOMES - TORNA-VIAGEM”, by José Alberto Quaresma, presented by David Roque

August 10 | 21:30

Location: Lagos Book Fair – Armazém Regimental Org.: CM Lagos and Livros da Ria Formosa Duration: 60 min Age rating: M12 Free entry

Book by José Alberto Quaresma, presented by David Roque. It inaugurates the new Series Presidents of the Republic, within the collection Great Portuguese Lives.

Teixeira Gomes was born in Portimão. He traveled the world. He was a writer, diplomat, and President of the Republic. With some change in his pocket, he also did many other things in life. Between laziness and willpower, he was a bohemian, traveler, owner, merchant, music lover, and art collector. Driven by intelligence, sensitivity, and open-mindedness, he never ceased to be a free man.

Always with his feet on the ground and his head held high. A friend to his friend. Elegant, indifferent, or caustic, against some envious or enemy. He found himself in the pleasure of his writing, inspired by the experience, knowledge, and contemplation of humanity's artistic expressions, throughout all times. In his last journey, he tells his life to a young person who does not regret giving him a little attention. In the conversation, he opens the book of his life. This very one that dares to be revealed here.

BIOGRAPHY: José Alberto de Oliveira Quaresma was born in Portimão. He received the Revelation Poetry Award from the Portuguese Writers Association (1989), with A Pose Extática (Afrontamento). Among other works, he published Manuel Teixeira Gomes — Biography and João de Deus Vida, both at Imprensa Nacional, João de Deus. Vida e Obra (1830-1896) (co-published by Imprensa Nacional/Panteão Nacional) and the children's book Manuel Teixeira Gomes. Torna-viagem (co-published by Imprensa Nacional/Pato Lógico). He coordinated, at Imprensa Nacional and with Nuno Júdice, the Complete Works of Manuel Teixeira Gomes. He coordinated the National Commemorations of the 150 Years of Manuel Teixeira Gomes in 2010 and is the scientific director of the Casa Manuel Teixeira Gomes. He is part of the Culture Observatory of SEDES.