In Spite of All

<p><em>In Spite of All </em>is a memoir by a Portuguese poet of another Portuguese poet: Alberto de Lacerda an almost legendary figure in expatriate circles. Lacerda lived for many years in London with sojourns also in Boston and in Austin Texas when lectureships took him away but he always returned to his adopted city. A fine poet Lacerda also had a talent for friendship which is amply borne out by Luis Amorim de Sousa's touching memoir of his friend.</p>