“A beguiling novel...  Batalha’s empathy is buoyed by puckish wordplay and nostalgia for a time when an act of emancipation entailed a manual typewriter and a good smoke: "Each cigarette was a cry of freedom that was complete in itself and left no tracks.” – The New York Times Book Review 

“Be prepared to love invisible Euridice, who has so much more to offer than the confines of life in Rio allowed at the time. For those who enjoy delving into characters and love to watch life unfold for others, this thought-provoking tale will satisfy. A worthy debut for Batalha, full of wry humour. — Kirkus Reviews 
 
“The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao is intelligent and funny and also a great introduction to Brazilian literature, which has perhaps not yet gained the international recognition it deserves." - Mariana Enriquez, author of Things We Lost in the Fire  
 
“The cumulative effect of the novel’s interwoven stories is a quiet celebration of the lives women lead away from men...the novel’s final lines, representing the “tack-tack-tack” of the typewriter’s keys, suggest that Euridice, along with the other women in the novel, will end up having the final say.” - Paste Magazine
 
“A jubilant novel about the emancipation of women”. — Madame Figaro, Le Figaro  

“Humorous and exuberant” – The Chicago Review of Books 

“Best titles to read this fall” – Huffington Post (US) 

“Most recommended book this fall” - LitHub 

“Funny, bubbly, that feels good (book)” —Télé Matin (France) 

“Extraordinary. You can’t put this book down.” – Editor´s pick at Vogue (Brazil) 
 
“A unique and enchanting novel.” - Elle (France) 
 
“We love the raging irony of this story and its portrayal of a secret rebel.” - Cosmopolitan (France) 
 
“This zesty Brazilian debut has the same brightly coloured quality as a folk painting... A novel that brims indeed with invisible life – not just Euridice's, but the dreams of an entire cast of women: housewives, daughters, and the forsaken who fall in between.” - Daily Mail (UK) 

“One of the best books I read this year.” – Cora Ronai, O Globo Newspaper (Brazil) 


“Humorous and sensitive... Martha Batalha’s mature writing, which is also smooth and intoxicating, seasoned with characteristic authority and jolliness, and an immersive plot, makes this book a narrative delight.” - Asymptote

“[Batalha] effortlessly brings to life not only her many characters, but the sights, smells and experiences of the world they live in with a deft, wry touch. Characters are at the heart of this enchanting, unusual debut novel which draws readers in with its witty, evocative prose.” - The Herald

“An irrepressible tale of life and love, of ambition thwarted and fulfilled, and of the deals we make with ourselves and others, all set against the backdrop of 1940s Rio de Janeiro." - Telegraph

“Good literature takes a look at aspects of our daily lives that aren’t always perceived with the naked eye. And this is the case with the book in question. It is simple in form, and packed with content” - Valor Econômico

"Batalha is one of those rare writers who are able to summarize entire lives in single paragraphs, so when she spends an entire book in a single life, the reader is in for a treat. This novel cheerfully, but pointedly, makes visible the lives of creative women who have been confined to a household. You will come across many people in this book, and they will all make you smile in recognition." - Laia Jufresa, author of Umami

"(...) Martha Batalha is smart enough to tell the story of the brilliant sisters Guida and Euridice with humour, social awareness and wit. The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao is intelligent and funny and also a great introduction to Brazilian literature, which has perhaps not yet gained the international recognition it deserves." - Mariana Enriquez, author of Things We Lost in the Fire 

"Batalha takes the reader for a journey in the streets of the old Rio de Janeiro, filled with amusing tales told through its array of memorable characters. It's a fun and delightful novel " - Carlos Saldanha, director of the film RIO