Viagem à roda do meu nome

Synopsis of Viagem à roda do meu nome

Abílio hates his name and decides to change it to Luís. This name change has a symbolic value, showing the moment when Abílio enters a process of crisis in search of being himself, different from what others wanted him to be. A journey to the land of his ancestors reconciles him with his history and his name. This realistic novel, with well-defined characters, portrays the daily life and the inner world of a boy, using the first person and optimistically addressing the complex theme of identity.