O Caderno

By José Saramago

Book Overview

Thought-provoking and lyrical, "The Notebook" records the last year in the life of Jose Saramago. In these pages, beginning on the eve of the 2008 US presidential election, he evokes life in his beloved city of Lisbon, revisits conversations with friends, and meditates on his favorite authors. Precise observations and moments of arresting significance are rendered with pointillist detail, and together demonstrate an acute understanding of our times. Characteristically critical and uncompromising, Saramago dissects the financial crisis, deplores Israel s punishment of Gaza, and reflects on the rise of Barack Obama. "The Notebook" is a unique journey into the personal and political world of one of the greatest writers of our time." This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844676145
• ISBN13: 9781844676149
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Verso
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

THE NOTEBOOK

I haven't finished the book thus it wouldn't be a good review. Of the part that I have read -- it is wonderful. What else could one expect from Saramago.

José Saramago: Ave atque Vale

One of the century's finest writers has died. José Saramago was an author who began writing late in life but in the time he wrote he managed to share with the world some very disturbing thoughts and yet at the same time make those disturbing thoughts into very beautiful literature. Few who have read BLINDNESS, ALL THE NAMES, SEEING, DEATH WITH INTERRUPTIONS, THE DOUBLE, to name but a few of his works, will ever forget the...

Absolutely Wonderful

Absolutely wonderful. Commentaries on world matters, George Bush, the economic crisis, religion, and much, much more by one of the greatest living writers. Erudite, literary, compassionate, provocative. Compare these with the commentary currently available...well, there is no comparison. If you love his novels, you will find the Notebook as compelling. If you have not read his novels perhaps The Notebook will serve as a good...