Coming Soon: Estuaries

Estuaries, translated by Tiago Silva, brings to the English-speaking world one of the most powerful works of Portuguese neorealism: Esteiros by Soeiro Pereira Gomes.

“They were the sons of men who were never children…”

Discover a foundational novel of Portuguese neorealism — COMING SOON! In "Estuaries", Tiago Silva’s translation brings the haunting beauty and political urgency of Soeiro Pereira Gomes’s original to today’s readers.

First published in 1941, this short novel is a harrowing and poetic portrayal of child labor, poverty, and resistance in the industrial outskirts of Portugal. In giving voice to “the sons of men who were never children,” Pereira Gomes captured the brutal realities of working-class youth under a dictatorship — and etched a story that continues to resonate today.

With lyrical clarity and historical urgency, Estuaries reintroduces a forgotten Europe and a timeless call for justice. This new translation is both faithful and fearless, reviving a classic for a new generation of readers who are unafraid to confront the past.

"Perfect for fans of social realism, European history, and international literature."

"A lost gem of Portuguese resistance literature enters the English canon."

"Esteiros is one of the most important works of Portuguese neorealism. In Estuaries, Tiago Silva brings this forgotten European classic into English with boldness, clarity, and compassion."

"Essential reading for students of European history, literature of resistance, and post-colonial studies."