PortuGOAL’s book section is back with an absolute gem for lovers of the beautiful game in general and Portuguese football in particular.

Portuguese journalist Filipe d’Avillez embarks on a journey through every round of the 2018/19 Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup), right the way to a pulsating final at the singular and mythical Jamor Stadium, located in the midst of woodland outside Lisbon.

However, this is no ordinary football book. Avillez makes the fans the chief protagonists from start to finish, mingling with them and zooming in on the passions and emotions engendered by following their team in the competition, as well as describing the reasoning behind their loyalties and the quirky superstitions so common among football fans the world over.

For more on the book, an interview with the author and the chance to win “One Thousand Miles to Jamor”, read on. 

The PortuGOAL book section is back with an absolute gem for anybody who takes more than a passing interest in the country of Portugal.

The Portuguese by Barry Hatton is a beautifully written portrait of a fascinating nation whose heroic feats and contribution to the modern history of mankind is at complete odds with its physical size and its current standing in the world.

However, The Portuguese is much more than a history lesson. Living in Lisbon since 1986, Hatton goes far beyond the easy stereotypes found in travel books/magazines/blogs by elaborating a brilliant examination of the Portuguese psyche. All this shot through with humour from start to finish, it is a must-read for any Lusophile.

To find out more and to give yourself a chance of winning a copy of the book, read the interview with the author and answer the competition question below.