The portrait on the cover of Eric A. Gordon’s recently released translation of Manuel Tiago’s short story collection The Slackers and Other Stories is of a young, devastatingly handsome soldier who turns out to be none other than the author himself as a young “slacker.” The life of Álvaro Cunhal, long-time Communist Party functionary and … Continue reading ‘The Slackers and Other Stories’: Earnest purpose, useful lessons and enjoyable reading