From the roof of his cloister above the orange groves and the Atlantic, the monk Antonio looks out on a peace he believes will last for ever. When the religious houses of Portugal are suppressed, he is turned out into the world, and must learn to live, work the vineyards and make wine, and face the claims of the heart.
A richly atmospheric novel of nineteenth-century Portugal, for readers who enjoy stories of faith, land and love. Download the free EPUB.
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