The writer, journalist, and photographer Annemarie Schwarzenbach is one of the most intriguing characters of the first half of the 20th century – a period that witnessed both the best (in art for example) and worst (in politics) of things. She visited Lisbon twice, and she travelled widely in Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Africa. Her works reflect the influences of her constant travels around the world. She was an androgynous, freethinking figure who was, despite herself, constantly trying to run away. Her chaotic love life is traced here by Gonçalo Vilas-Boas, who has studied her in depth. Born in Switzerland to a wealthy and influential family, she was educated at top private schools, and there were many doors that were open to her. But her deep inner sense of dissatisfaction ultimately manifested itself through addiction and imbalance. Her brief, tormented life (she died at just thirty-four) was filled with adventure, wars, drugs, suicides and depression; however, it is her charm that will always remain in our memories.