Jose Saramago
José Saramago is one of the most important international writers of the last hundred years. Born in Portugal in 1922, he was in his sixties when he came to prominence as a writer with the publication of Baltasar and Blimunda . A huge body of work followed, translated into more than forty languages, and in 1998 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Saramago died in June 2010.
José Saramago is one of the most important international writers of the last hundred years. Born in Portugal in 1922, he was in his sixties when he came to prominence as a writer with the publication of Baltasar and Blimunda . A huge body of work followed, translated into more than forty languages, and in 1998 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Saramago died in June 2010. See less
Jose Saramago's Featured Books
Jose Saramago book reviews
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Death with Interruptions
A book about Death that is paradoxically hilarious
It gives nothing away to say that on page one, news surfaces that Death has gone on vacation, or strike, or for some unknown reason has stepped back from its infernal mission. Beginning that day, no ... Read More
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Cain
Check your Language
by Andrew B, Oct 27, 2011
Sadly the copy I received had not been translated and Portuguese is not a language with which I am familiar.
Such a shame as I was really looking forward to reading this book. Read More
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Blindness
not so great
by Karen M, Feb 17, 2011
I wasn't very impressed by Saramago's writing style. Since he's won a pulitzer prize, I guess I'm just unable to appreciate his talents. I thought the story just went on and on about the same ... Read More