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Eyes Open

Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Narrator Soneela Nankani

Publisher: Tantor Audio

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Summary

Portugal, 1967. Sónia thinks she knows what her future holds. She'll become a poet, and together she and her artist boyfriend, Zé Miguel, will rise above the government restrictions that shape their lives. The restrictions on what Sónia can do and where she can go without a man's permission. The restrictions on what music she can enjoy, what books she can read, what questions she can ask.But when Zé Miguel is arrested for anti-government activities and Sónia's family's restaurant is shut down, Sónia's plans are upended. No longer part of the comfortable middle class, she's forced to leave school and take a low-paying, grueling, dangerous job. She thought she understood the dark sides of her world, but now she sees suffering she never imagined.Without the protection of her boyfriend or her family, can Sónia find a way to fight for justice?
Duration: about 4 hours (04:22:58)
Publishing date: 2024-05-07; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2024. Copyright Statment: —