WRITING ALONGSIDE RESEARCH — Ana Isabel Freitas

Writing ALONGSIDE research

Creative writing that runs parallel to the academic work and feeds it. Published under EdIsmenia, an imprint named after my paternal grandmother, these works move between personal narrative and imagined worlds.

Chuva, Choro, Douro, Amor

A story of love, resilience, and the land that shapes us.

This book follows João and Teresa through the defining moments of a life molded by the terraced landscapes of the Douro, both beautiful and unforgiving, by migration, faith, and fate. A reflection of many lives, of the people of this region.

João and Teresa were my grandparents. The book was written alongside my first film, Uma Vindima: the two were composed in parallel.

First edition: Artelogy, September 2015. ISBN 978-989-770-265-5.
Second edition, expanded with the complete collection of my own original illustrations: EdIsmenia, January 2020.

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História de Era, Uma e Vez

A tale about the origins of dreams.

Four characters embark on a journey into a magical forest where each will find themselves. A fantastic story for those who wish to discover why books begin with “Once upon a time…”

This edition features a series of hand-printed woodcut illustrations. Technique: oil-based ink on paper, printed manually from carved wooden plates (one per color).

Edismenia, January 2020.

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📖 Note: These books are available exclusively in Portuguese (original language).

Writing ALONGSIDE research Creative writing that runs parallel to the academic work and feeds it. Published under EdIsmenia, an imprint named after my paternal grandmother, these works move between personal narrative and imagined worlds.

Writing ALONGSIDE research

Creative writing that runs parallel to the academic work and feeds it. Published under EdIsmenia, an imprint named after my paternal grandmother, these works move between personal narrative and imagined worlds.