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Key Facts
—Author. Felipe Cattapan is a Brazilian writer, conductor, and lecturer at the University of the Arts Bern in Switzerland.
—Book. ‘Um Espaço além do Tempo, um Tempo além do Espaço’ combines a theater play and a novella centered on unconditional love during an apocalypse.
—Venue. The presentation takes place at the Biblioteca Brasileira Casa do Livro, a Brazilian cultural library in London.
—Date. The event is scheduled for July 26, 2024, from 2 PM to 4 PM local time.
—Publisher. The book is published by Kotter Editorial, which operates in both Brazil and Portugal.
Brazilian author and conductor Felipe Cattapan London readers will get a rare chance to meet the Rio de Janeiro-born writer this July, as he presents his latest book, a genre-blending work that fuses a theater play with a novella, at a Brazilian cultural hub in the UK capital.
Brazilian Author Felipe Cattapan Brings Apocalyptic Love Story to London. (Photo internet reproduction)
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A Book That Defies Genres
The work, titled “Um Espaço além do Tempo, um Tempo além do Espaço” (which translates to “A Space Beyond Time, A Time Beyond Space”), is not a straightforward novel. Published by Kotter Editorial, a house with a presence in both Brazil and Portugal, the book contains two distinct yet thematically linked unpublished pieces: the theater play “X Minutos” (X Minutes) and the novella “Emulação” (Emulation).
The central thread is unconditional love set against an apocalyptic backdrop. Cattapan uses this extreme setting to explore human relationships across time and space, creating what his announcement describes as a guide to a “different level of consciousness.” His writing style uniquely blends prose and poetry, a technique heavily inspired by his parallel career in classical music.
From Piano in Rio to Podium in Europe
For international readers unfamiliar with his work, Felipe Cattapan’s path is deeply interdisciplinary. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he first studied piano in his home city before moving to Europe to pursue orchestral and choir conducting. His credentials include studies at the prestigious Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris and the École Normale de Paris, followed by a contemporary music conducting degree in Lugano, Switzerland.
Since 2010, he has worked professionally with literature, writing poems, short stories, and theater plays in his native Brazilian Portuguese. His first edition was published in 2018. Today, he balances his writing with a role as a lecturer at the University of the Arts Bern in Switzerland, where he also directs interdisciplinary projects that sit at the interface of literature and music.
Event Details for London Attendees
The London presentation is scheduled for July 26, 2024, running from 2 PM to 4 PM local time. The venue is the Biblioteca Brasileira Casa do Livro, a Brazilian library in London that serves as a cultural bridge, often hosting Lusophone authors and artists. The event follows what was described as a successful launch in Zurich, Switzerland, on May 27, 2024.
The book is written entirely in Portuguese, so the event will be most accessible to Portuguese speakers or those with a deep interest in Brazilian literature in its original language. No entry fee or ticket price was specified in the author’s announcement, suggesting a free, open-door cultural event typical of such library-hosted literary afternoons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Felipe Cattapan presenting a book in London in 2026?
No. According to the author’s own announcement and available sources, the confirmed London event at the Biblioteca Brasileira Casa do Livro took place on July 26, 2024. There is no evidence of a 2026 London presentation.
What is Felipe Cattapan’s book about?
The book “Um Espaço além do Tempo, um Tempo além do Espaço” combines a theater play and a novella. It explores unconditional love in an apocalyptic setting, crossing themes of time, space, and human relationships in contexts of existential tension.
In what language is the book written?
The book is written in Brazilian Portuguese. The London event was hosted at a Brazilian cultural library, and the presentation was conducted in that linguistic context.