The Invisible Life Of Euridice Gusmao

Martha Batalha The Invisible Life Of Euridice Gusmao is an irrepressible tale of life and love, of ambition thwarted and fulfilled and of the deals we make with ourselves and others – all set against the backdrop of 1940s Rio de Janeiro. Euridice is talented and ambitious but puts her own ambitions to one side when her sister, Guida, elopes, instead settling down to married life with steady, traditional Antenor. Talent stifled, Euridice turns her hand to creative endeavours – from cooking to dress making – in an attempt to channel her creativity and brighten her daily routine. Then Guida returns to town, changing the course of both sisters’ lives.

Characters are at the heart of this enchanting, unusual debut novel which draws readers in with its witty, evocative prose. 8/10