"Nights of the Ascetic" is a philosophical novel by the famous Portuguese writer Alberto Pimentel. In this book, the author examines the complex inner world of the main character, who is at the crossroads of life's paths. It combines reflections on morality, the meaning of life, the importance of faith and self-discovery. The story of the Ascetic is entangled in a network of his own thoughts and internal daily questions, which prompts the reader to reflect and search for his own inner peace. "Nights of an ascetic" is a book that invites you to think, analyze and feel, in the depths of which lie the answers to many life questions.