Blindness and Seeing - WONDERFUL

Sydney's Mom · 07-22-2011, 05:31 PM

I just was introduced to Jose Saramago when my library got the electronic versions of these books. His writing style is very unique, and I didn't think I would get beyond the first couple pages. Well, I couldn't put either of them down. I just finished Seeing on the train this morning, and I really wanted to tell someone about the ending.

I see that Amazon has the complete works of Jose Saramago for only $16. I will definately be getting that.

Anyone else a fan of Saramago?

Dr. Drib · 07-23-2011, 07:19 AM

Absolutely a fan!

See this thread on MobileRead:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...light=saramago

Don

Sydney's Mom · 07-24-2011, 03:34 PM

Thanks! I'm late to the party, but I'm there!

Rainmaker · 07-25-2011, 09:15 PM

I've read "Ensayo sobre la ceguere" (Published in English under "Blindess" though the accurate translation would be "Essay on Blindness").

I loved it. The only thing I didn't quite like though is the punctuation. He can write 65 word sentences, no commas. That makes you get lost between dialogues (it isn't neither formatted in that way).
José Saramago's wall of text critically hit you for 20463 damage.

Still, 10/10 IMO.
After I finish my current book, I might go for "Elephant Journey"

07-22-2011, 05:31 PM	#1
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Blindness and Seeing - WONDERFUL I just was introduced to Jose Saramago when my library got the electronic versions of these books. His writing style is very unique, and I didn't think I would get beyond the first couple pages. Well, I couldn't put either of them down. I just finished Seeing on the train this morning, and I really wanted to tell someone about the ending. I see that Amazon has the complete works of Jose Saramago for only $16. I will definately be getting that. Anyone else a fan of Saramago?

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07-23-2011, 07:19 AM	#2
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,730 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Absolutely a fan! See this thread on MobileRead: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...light=saramago Don

07-24-2011, 03:34 PM	#3
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Thanks! I'm late to the party, but I'm there!

07-25-2011, 09:15 PM	#4
Rainmaker Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 185586 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle 3G	I've read "Ensayo sobre la ceguere" (Published in English under "Blindess" though the accurate translation would be "Essay on Blindness"). I loved it. The only thing I didn't quite like though is the punctuation. He can write 65 word sentences, no commas. That makes you get lost between dialogues (it isn't neither formatted in that way). José Saramago's wall of text critically hit you for 20463 damage. Still, 10/10 IMO. After I finish my current book, I might go for "Elephant Journey"

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