José Saramago writes with intent. Nothing is laid on the page that doesn’t have a purpose and a meaning, being it social or political. He’s a critic of the way we live, interact, communicate, love, work, make decisions, and die. He doesn’t come across as judgmental though; his distinctive narrative voice has the gift of self-deprecating, ironic humor. He is part of the “we” and he wears his humanity bare on the pages of his books. It wouldn’t be otherwise…
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