"Scene on the Roof" is a novel by the famous Portuguese writer and artist Almada Negreiro and José de Almada, which became a classic of Portuguese literature of the 20th century. The book tells the story of a group of young creative individuals who live in Lisbon during a period of turbulent and destructive changes in society. The authors successfully combine realistic and symbolic elements in the novel, making each character and each event extremely alive and important. "Scene on the Roof" is not only a fascinating story, but also a manifesto and philosophical reflection on art, love and life at a time and place when the world is on the verge of change.