It is an inspiring book and sarcastic one about the Portuguese and their idiosyncrasies.
Miguel Esteves Cardoso, as well as a journalist, is an author. As he himself says, "a writer who really is, will write forever and ever." A statement, which fits him like a glove. He is a keen observer, perhaps inherently professional, of the contradictions that arise in Portuguese culture, through a biting writing, ironic and outspoken. He also decodes our social behaviors and gives them a name of his personal taste, which makes the text even more caustic and entertaining. His writing is delicious simply because he often point out the obvious, and it amuses us as a people. It also demoralizes the political class and that pleases more hordes of readers who follow him. It's my case and I'm not just talking about the caricatures of the alleged freely elected by the people, but also of us, the Portuguese in general. Why is this book so special? While reading it, it is impossible not to finish it without a brave and hearty laugh. Well, maybe in your case, a smile is more appropriate. These chronicles were published in the Express newspaper, and according to his own words: "the best are those who take a moment and to the air that are exposed to. With a cold they die the next minute. The chronicles that have less purpose are generally boring and holds out longer. But even these cannot turn their face to the wind. When they turn eventually indicate, indirectly where the wind blows. My impression is that this type of chronic is the one I prefer. “I also have the same impression; or rather I say that the texts of MEC (as he is affectionately called in Portugal) are my favorites in this type of journalistic style. I hope you like it as well. And as a provocation, begin to read, after the preface, of course (and I speak not by chance!) On page 9, the chronicle of the nobles, the muffins and stuck up fellows. Happy reading!
