Book Talk at Livraria Ferin in Chiado, Lisbon, Portugal

R. Nova do Almada 72, 1249-098 Lisboa Hours: Book Event 6-7 pm Phone: 21 342 4422

Invite to a FREE in-person and Zoom book event in English in Lisbon Friday, November 12 at 6 pm at Portugal’s second oldest bookstore Ferin Livraria!

You can also join us by Zoom! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82554478355
Meeting ID: 825 5447 Passcode: historical

Join myself and author Julieta Almeida Rodrigues to explore pivotal 18th century Portuguese history in our historical novels CUT FROM THE EARTH and ELEONORA AND JOSEPH: Passion, Tragedy, and Revolution in the Age of Enlightenment.

I will be speaking on what is know in Portuguese tile art history circles as the tailend of the “Great Joanine Production”, contributions of Africans and their descendants in the tile arts, and The Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755. Julieta will share about the tumultuous times and key Portuguese historical figures of the “Enlightenment” in both Europe and the United States.

The event will be moderated by University of Lisbon 18th century specialist Professor Silvia Chicó and Art History Professor Luisa Capucho who is a preeminent scholar of Portuguese tile who will be present. I fielded questions with her for many years while writing my novel. Join us in person or online on Zoom!

Cut From The Earth Book Trailer: In Memory of All Saints’ Day 1755

Happy All Saints’ Day 2015! And heartfelt remembrances and blessings to all those who were lost on this historic day of November 1, 1755 in Lisbon, Portugal to “The Great Lisbon Earthquake”. In memory of the 1755 events, I share with you the book trailer for my upcoming historical novel Cut From The Earth. The book celebrates Lisbon and her artists, illumines their struggles and artistic achievements prior to the All Saints’ Day disasters, takes you into the abyss of the tragic events, and reveals the resurrection of “The Queen of the Seas”.

revised for Mary

Click here to view book trailer

Note: Cut From The Earth is in the final stages of rewriting before being sent to interested agents. Please hold tight readers! As many of you know, novel writing and publishing is a long process…