Cover of Night Train to Lisbon

Night Train to Lisbon

by Pascal Mercier

2004 · literary fiction · adult

Set in 6 places · 5 primary
Sense of Place
5/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

Former Latin teacher Raimund Gregorius boards the night train to Lisbon, carrying with him a book by Amadeu de Prado, with whose work he becomes obsessed, and journeys all over the city in search of the truth about the author.

Screen adaptations
  • Night Train to Lisbon (2013)film

Set in

  • Lisbon · Portugal
    main setting, Prado pursuit
    ★ primary
  • Rossio Square · Portugal
    Central Lisbon square Gregorius passes through retracing Prado's life
    ★ primary
  • Alfama · Portugal
    Historic Lisbon quarter central to Gregorius' wanderings
    ★ primary
  • São Vicente de Fora · Portugal
    Historic monastery/church featured as a Lisbon setting
    ★ primary
  • Miradouro da Senhora do Monte · Portugal
    Lisbon viewpoint featured as a setting
    ★ primary
  • Bern · Switzerland
    protagonist origin, opening

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