In 1955 she published her first book, Província, which contains a preface, three stories and seven original illustrations by the painter Carlos Botelho.
In the field of tales, she also wrote Vovó Ana, Bisavó Filomena e Eu in 1969 and Corpo Recusado in 1985.
She also wrote the short story taking place in this village, Nos Jardins do Mar in 1983 with original illustrations by Jorge Pinheiro, and even a poetry book A Maresia eo Sargaço dos Dias in 2002.
Her diary, considered essential to the understanding of her work, was published in two volumes, Na Água do Tempo and Um Olhar Naufragado.
She also wrote a small anthology of texts, Infância e Palavra in 2001 and novel O Planeta Desconhecido e Romance da que Fui Antes de Mim in 2000.