Jorge Sá Earp releases new novel ‘Essa cena assassina’

Author Jorge Sá Earp has released a new novel titled ‘Essa cena assassina’ (published by 7Letras), which explores the life and mysterious death of a Brazilian actress, Eleonora de Castro. The story follows her nephew, João Marcos, as he travels to Lisbon to gather information for a biography, navigating a world of poets, actors, and old hotels.

While the book utilizes elements of the detective genre and suspense, the author describes it as a family parable rather than a traditional crime novel. The narrative uses theater as a central metaphor for life, tracing the protagonist's rise in the Brazilian theatrical scene and her eventual decline in Paris. The work has been noted for its continuous narrative flow and its focus on the intersection of life and performance.