The novel Temporário Eclipse Permanente (Edições Esgotadas, 2023) by Gabriel Gomes was presented by the author to the MA in Creative Writing on 29 September 2023, at Anf. III.
In a small, symmetrically divided village, the harmonious tension that is felt is the fuel that keeps its inhabitants alive. If that weren't the case, perhaps this tiny place, located in the valley of that mountain range, would already have disappeared from the map.
One morning, the village slowed down to watch the celestial spectacle unfolding. The moon decided to seduce the sun, dancing slowly before him. At that precise moment, the lives of the inhabitants of this village were at a central point in their narratives. The temporary darkness of the sky was mirrored in the permanent darkness of each person. In seconds, everything changed. A few seconds can last a lifetime and a life can last a few seconds. For now, more cannot be said, because if the rivers spoke they would not say anything that I confessed to them, as I asked them to keep it secret.