Bertrand, Porto Editora, and Penguin reveal autumn book lineups

Three major publishing groups in Portugal—Bertrand/Círculo de Leitores, Porto Editora, and Penguin Random House—have unveiled their autumn book lineups for the upcoming literary season.

Bertrand/Círculo de Leitores will publish the Brazilian novel ‘Um Defeito de Cor’ by Ana Maria Gonçalves for the first time in Portugal. Their catalogue also includes Stephen Hawking’s ‘A Brief History of Time’, David Foster Wallace’s ‘Brief Interviews with Hideous Men’, and a new novel by José Luís Peixoto titled ‘Menina Alzira’. Bestselling authors such as Stephen King, Jeffrey Archer, Danielle Steel, and John Grisham are also scheduled for release.

Porto Editora is highlighting a new trilogy by Richard Zimler and a work exploring Ernest Hemingway’s career as a journalist, alongside a new book titled ‘Fios’ by Pulitzer Prize winner Hernán Díaz.

Penguin Random House will release ‘O Império do Fim’ by Hugo Gonçalves, a new crime novel by João Tordo, and works by Afonso Cruz, Clarisse Lispector, and Roberto Bolaño. Additionally, Charles Spencer’s book regarding Princess Diana, ‘O Canto do Cisne’, is expected to arrive on the market this month.