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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The Stone Raft
Old Beginnings and New Endings
by Thomas C, Sep 18, 2010
When the Iberian peninsula suddenly and slowly separates itself from Europe and drifts purposefully into the Atlantic the world reacts in a confused but predictable fashion. Jose Saramago focuses his ... Read More
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Ensayo Sobre la Ceguera
brillante!
by luz55, Jul 23, 2009
este es un libro genial, lleno de filosofia y movimientos teatrales. una novela tremendamente profunda donde saramago ahonda en el alma y el proceder de los seres humanos en situaciones limites. Un ... Read More
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Seeing
A long book built on the success of "Blindness"
by Rotem, Jun 21, 2008
"Seeing" appears to be a sequel to amazing and interesting previous Saramago book - Blindness. As Blindness is overwhelming and thought provoking, seeing builds on the Blindness's success and doesn't ... Read More