Os netos de Camillo

The narrator sets out on a late‑summer pilgrimage to the ruined house of a once‑famous novelist in the remote village of São Miguel de Seide. He walks through mist‑shrouded streets, past an ancient monastery and towering acacias, feeling the weight of history in every stone. The solitary cottage, called the “broken hostel,” stands as a quiet monument, echoing the writer’s own melancholy.

Guided by a local friend, he reaches the gate that opens onto a modest courtyard where the novelist’s grandchildren now live. The matriarch, Anna Rosa Corrêa, greets him politely, introducing her daughters Flora and Rachel, whose poised yet somber presence hints at the lingering legacy of their ancestor. The narrator adopts a careful disguise, presenting himself as a devoted admirer, while observing the family’s subtle tensions. The scene is set for a delicate exploration of memory, pride, and the shadows that linger in a house once filled with stories.