Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Alentejo Blue |
2006 |
Monica Ali |
Buy |
Alentejo Blue is Monica Ali’s 2006 short story collection, set in a rural village in southern Portugal. The stories are linked by their shared setting and follow a range of characters, both Portuguese locals and expatriates, as their lives intersect in small but telling ways.
Published between Brick Lane and In the Kitchen, the collection shows a different side of Ali’s writing. The shorter form lets her sketch characters quickly, and the Portuguese setting takes her work outside the British-Asian communities she is most associated with.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Monica Ali Collections series?
There are one books in the Monica Ali Collections series, published in 2006.
What is the first book in the Monica Ali Collections series?
The first book in the Monica Ali Collections series is Alentejo Blue, published in 2006.
What is Alentejo Blue about?
Alentejo Blue is a collection of linked short stories set in a small village in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Each story focuses on a different character, from local residents to foreign visitors, and together they build a portrait of a place caught between tradition and change. It was published in 2006, three years after Brick Lane.