Estivania Santos, a Brave native at the Eugénio Tavares bookstore in Praia

Livraria Eugênio Tavares in Praia, Cape Verde, has had a new employee for some time now: Estivania Santos, from Brave. She was hired as a salesperson and a handyman at the bookstore and is already performing her duties with dedication and enthusiasm.

Just to remind you, Eugénio Tavares (1867-1930) was one of the most important poets and composers in Cape Verde. He was born on the island of Brava and spent most of his life on São Vicente and other islands in the Cape Verdean archipelago.

Eugênio Tavares wrote lyrical and social poetry, as well as song lyrics, and is considered one of the main representatives of Modernism in Cape Verde. His works address themes such as Cape Verdean identity, saudade, nature and the fight against oppression and social injustice.

In addition to his contribution to Cape Verdean literature and music, Eugênio Tavares was also a political and social activist, fighting for Cape Verde's autonomy and independence from Portugal.

Livraria Eugênio Tavares in Praia, Cape Verde, was founded in honor of the literary and artistic legacy of Eugênio Tavares and is an important cultural center in the Cape Verdean archipelago.

Estivania, known as Vany, is from Nova Sintra, on Ilha Brava, and has always had a great interest in books and literature, which is why she looked for a job in this area and said she was very happy with this challenge.

Livraria Eugênio Tavares, which is one of the most prestigious bookstores in Cape Verde, offers a wide selection of books by Cape Verdean and international authors. With the hiring of Santos, the bookshop hopes to continue to provide excellent customer service and promote Cape Verdean literature among Praia residents and visitors alike.

Estivania said, as she is from Ilha Brava, she feels at home working in a bookstore that carries the novel by the Greater Poet “from my island and not only” and is excited to be part of the team at Livraria Eugênio Tavares and hopes to contribute to the growth of the bookstore and for the promotion of Cape Verdean literature. He believes that literature can play an important role in shaping a more critical and reflective society.

Livraria Eugênio Tavares and Estivania Santos invite everyone to visit the bookstore in Praia and discover the wonders of Cape Verdean and international literature, as well as enjoy a good coffee in Cape Verdean style while enjoying reading excerpts from great authors Cape Verdeans.