Sociedade Recreativa
José Rodrigues dos Santos
TV-Y
S2 • E38 Nov 5, 2017 49mHe's Portugal's best-selling author and one of the leading faces of RTP news. This week, José Rodrigues dos Santos is with Sílvia Alberto at Sociedade Recreativa. Visiting Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, a favorite location that has already been featured in one of his novels, the writer discusses "Sign of Life." The new book promises to take readers into space to find an unknown spaceship. José Rodrigues dos Santos sees writing as an act of pleasure and considers himself a pragmatic man. As a journalist, he's not afraid to ask uncomfortable questions, especially to politicians who "must be scrutinized." A father of two daughters, he dedicates this book to the three women in his life: Florbela, Catarina, and Inês. He finds his greatest support in his partner, Florbela: "She's one of those people who never knocks you down, always lifts you up, and that's very important. Sometimes it makes the difference between success and failure."
