“Marcelo has read all the books that are in this fair” – Daily News – Lisbon

A young man said what everyone thought: Marcelo “has read all the books that are the Book Fair.” The opening ceremony of the 86th edition was a chaos during the presidential presence.

President Behind followed his daughter and a young guest of 13 who likes books, Frederick sculptor son Rui chafes. They had no easy life to accompany Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at the opening of the Book Fair of Lisbon, where hundreds of people clashed with so many hundreds right, left and front. Chaos!

A real reality show, as summed up one of the visitors who walked through the room. Not said displeased before with a smile as 99% of people involved in the chaos that became the opening of the Fair a delicious afternoon to go to the Parque Eduardo VII with children, prams, ice cream and cotton candy, dogs and everything else imaginable. Even many bags with books there.

No one cared about the confusion or the President stopped zigzagging between books stands and greeting each other. First, bookstores soon placed at the entrance and had already been highlighted reference in his inaugural address, to be sure landing of his previous visits to the Fair. The one spoke, the other embraced. In Paul’s stand da Costa Domingos took a little longer and asked to set aside a first edition of the Amadis Romance, Afonso Lopes Vieira, and Correspondence of Fradique Mendes, of Eca de Queiroz.

then, after successive selfies with children, adults and a young man with Benfica shirt Mitroglou, the President was moving frantically from the right side of the park, visiting most of the stands, where he watched with the best possible attention to literary offering. For some said “very good” other “interesting”, taking more copies. Nothing that a teenager had not commented in acutely way: “.. He has read all the books that are in this show I’ll put this on Facebook”

Tell yourself that if it were a popularity poll, the ride the Fair would have good rates. Even among the youth walking for 20 years, as was the case before the forecast of a quartet he saw approaching the confusion and made a prediction: “It must be Marcelo!” And it was to wander from one to another publisher, not forgetting institutional: the Assembly of the Republic and the publisher of the Public Security Police, which was for the first time at the Book Fair and not dispensed with a presidential visit. Lest we lose this visitor, the Falco mascot positioned himself well in front and took the data to police arm

Still was greeted by Justa Nobre chef that awaited him.; obsequiado with offers from heads of large publishing groups – Leya and Porto Editora – and photographed during the descent from the left side of the Park. Two hours later, he left to meet new appointment. The opening session also were the words of the president of APEL, John Amaral: “I miss the Sunday night!” Reference to the usual showcase of books during his Sunday political commentary.

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The opening ceremony of the 86th edition of the Lisbon Book Fair coincided with a first flood the room. At 11 am the doors opened an hour later there was a parade of children and young pets, and at 15.00 the official ceremony, which was preceded by a concert by the band of the Fire Brigade Regiment, which performed very pop themes until recently before the arrival of the President, and then moderate to good humor. In fact, music was not lacking:. The band Dixie Land and drums roamed the area constantly

As in Lisbon, who entered the room went through a construction general works. Before the books, stands a barrier refreshments little typical: pizza and bagels. And there is a stand with a complete collection of books on recipes for Thermomix. Save the tradition with the presence of Ladybird of popcorn, lady who for decades sold at the Fair – has been on the Avenida da Liberdade and Terreiro do Paço. – Popcorn and cotton candy (and makes discounts on school visits)

from here, if you like books, who will rise toward heaven. meet again, many of the volumes disappeared from bookstores; there is variety and news to the newest; and unexpected balances even less expected books. Among those who took is Duarte, 41, who already carried a bag with half a dozen comics Marvel “. He did not know that was going to buy, as I do not know what I will find out and will interest me”

This year, can already move up after the visit to the fair, there are many good surprises. 600 are filled pavilions and a lot of good literature. A favorable scenario to find what you like. To use the words spoken by the President at the ceremony on his own experience as he as a citizen and younger at the Book Fair: “He lost his head.” And it is not that chose this day to announce that decided to open the gardens of the Palace of Belém for there to hold a large book fair. The first will be in early September. He left the assurance: “It will not be competition to the Book Fair”

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