In this international bestseller, a chance encounter with an enigmatic Portuguese woman inspires Raimund Gregorius to question his life--and leads him to an extraordinary book that will open the possibility of changing his existence.
As Gregorius becomes fascinated with unlocking the mystery of who Prado was, an extraordinary tale unfolds..
Inspired by the words of Amadeu de Prado, a doctor whose intelligence and magnetism left a mark on everyone who met him and whose principles led him into a confrontation with Salazar\'s dictatorship, Gergorius boards a Train to Lisbon.
One day, a chance encounter with a Portuguese woman inspires him to question his life--and leads him to an extraordinary book that will open the possibility of changing it.
Raimund Gregorius teaches classical languages at a Swiss lyc e, and lives a life governed by routine.
In this international bestseller, a chance encounter with an enigmatic Portuguese woman inspires Raimund Gregorius to question his life--and leads him to an extraordinary book that will open the possibility of changing his existence