The anibaleitor

A literary treasure that touches us all. And calls on us never, at any age, to forget the power of imagination, dreams and reading.

Desiring to escape the routine and obligations of everyday life, a rebellious young man accidentally embarks on a journey that will become unforgettable. The captain wants to capture the Anibaleitor, a fierce mythical monster.

However, when they meet, the young man and the Anibaleitor form an unexpected friendship, and together they talk about the strangeness of the world.

Surprised to meet a wise, funny, book-devouring monster, will the young man be able to help it escape pursuit?

Rui Zink, born in Lisbon in 1961, is one of the most singular voices in contemporary Portuguese literature. Writer, teacher and intellectual provocateur, he has created a body of work marked by irony, social criticism and a rare ability to transform everyday life into revealing absurdity.

In books such as O Destino Turístico, A Instalação do medo or Hotel Lusitano, he explores the tension between fantasy and reality: humour as a sharp form of thought.