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Blindness by José Saramago (1999, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100156007754
ISBN-139780156007757
eBay Product ID (ePID)834340
Product Key Features
Book TitleBlindness
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1999
TopicScience Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, General, Literary, Media Tie-In
GenreFiction
AuthorJosé Saramago
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight9.9 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-012009
Reviews"This is a shattering work by a literary master."-The Boston Globe "This is an important book, one that is unafraid to face all of the horrors of the century."-The Washington Post "Symphonic . . . [There is] a clear-eyed and compassionate acknowledgment of things as they are, a quality that can only honestly be termed wisdom. We should be grateful when it is handed to us in such generous measure."-The New York Times Book Review, "This is a shattering work by a literary master."-- The Boston Globe "This is an important book, one that is unafraid to face all of the horrors of the century."-- The Washington Post "Symphonic . . . [There is] a clear-eyed and compassionate acknowledgment of things as they are, a quality that can only honestly be termed wisdom. We should be grateful when it is handed to us in such generous measure."-- The New York Times Book Review "Saramago's surreal allegory explores the ability of the human spirit to prevail in even the most absurdly unjust of conditions, yet he reinvents this familiar struggle with the stylistic eccentricity of a master."-- The New Yorker "Extraordinarily nuanced and evocative . . . This year's most propulsive, and most profound, thriller."-- The Village Voice "Like Jonathan Swift, Saramago uses airily matter-of-fact detail to frame a bitter parable; unlike Swift he pierces the parable with a dart of steely tenderness . . . out of leisurely prose, the ferocity and tenderness shoot suddenly: arrows set alight. . . . Enchanting, sinuous dialogue."-- The Los Angeles Times " Blindness may be as revolutionary in its own way and time as were, say, The Trial and The Plague in theirs. Another masterpiece."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "This is a shattering work by a literary master."--The Boston Globe "This is an important book, one that is unafraid to face all of the horrors of the century."--The Washington Post "Symphonic . . . [There is] a clear-eyed and compassionate acknowledgment of things as they are, a quality that can only honestly be termed wisdom. We should be grateful when it is handed to us in such generous measure."--The New York Times Book Review, PRAISE FOR BLINDNESS "This is a shattering work by a literary master."-- The Boston Globe "This is an important book, one that is unafraid to face all of the horrors of the century."-- The Washington Post, "This is a shattering work by a literary master."--The Boston Globe "This is an important book, one that is unafraid to face all of the horrors of the century."--The Washington Post "Symphonic . . . [There is] a clear-eyed and compassionate acknowledgment of things as they are, a quality that can only honestly be termed wisdom. We should be grateful when it is handed to us in such generous measure."--The New York Times Book Review "Saramago's surreal allegory explores the ability of the human spirit to prevail in even the most absurdly unjust of conditions, yet he reinvents this familiar struggle with the stylistic eccentricity of a master."--The New Yorker "Extraordinarily nuanced and evocative . . . This year's most propulsive, and most profound, thriller."--The Village Voice "Like Jonathan Swift, Saramago uses airily matter-of-fact detail to frame a bitter parable; unlike Swift he pierces the parable with a dart of steely tenderness . . . out of leisurely prose, the ferocity and tenderness shoot suddenly: arrows set alight. . . . Enchanting, sinuous dialogue."--The Los Angeles Times "Blindness may be as revolutionary in its own way and time as were, say, The Trial and The Plague in theirs. Another masterpiece."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) --, "This is a shattering work by a literary master."-- The Boston Globe "This is an important book, one that is unafraid to face all of the horrors of the century."-- The Washington Post "Symphonic . . . [There is] a clear-eyed and compassionate acknowledgment of things as they are, a quality that can only honestly be termed wisdom. We should be grateful when it is handed to us in such generous measure."-- The New York Times Book Review "Saramago's surreal allegory explores the ability of the human spirit to prevail in even the most absurdly unjust of conditions, yet he reinvents this familiar struggle with the stylistic eccentricity of a master."-- The New Yorker "Extraordinarily nuanced and evocative . . . This year's most propulsive, and most profound, thriller."-- The Village Voice "Like Jonathan Swift, Saramago uses airily matter-of-fact detail to frame a bitter parab≤ unlike Swift he pierces the parable with a dart of steely tenderness . . . out of leisurely prose, the ferocity and tenderness shoot suddenly: arrows set alight. . . . Enchanting, sinuous dialogue."-- The Los Angeles Times " Blindness may be as revolutionary in its own way and time as were, say, The Trial and The Plague in theirs. Another masterpiece."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "This is a shattering work by a literary master."'The Boston Globe "This is an important book, one that is unafraid to face all of the horrors of the century."'The Washington Post "Symphonic . . . [There is] a clear-eyed and compassionate acknowledgment of things as they are, a quality that can only honestly be termed wisdom. We should be grateful when it is handed to us in such generous measure."'The New York Times Book Review, PRAISE FOR BLINDNESS "This is a shattering work by a literary master."-- The Boston Globe "This is an important book, one that is unafraid to face all of the horrors of the century."-- The Washington Post
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromNinth Grade
Dewey Decimal869.3/42
SynopsisA stunningly powerful novel of humanity's will to survive against all odds during an epidemic by a winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. An International Bestseller * "This is a shattering work by a literary master."--Boston Globe A city is hit by an epidemic of "white blindness" which spares no one. Authorities confine the blind to an empty mental hospital, but there the criminal element holds everyone captive, stealing food rations and raping women. There is one eyewitness to this nightmare who guides seven strangers--among them a boy with no mother, a girl with dark glasses, a dog of tears--through the barren streets, and the procession becomes as uncanny as the surroundings are harrowing. A magnificent parable of loss and disorientation, Blindness has swept the reading public with its powerful portrayal of our worst appetites and weaknesses--and humanity's ultimately exhilarating spirit. "This is a an important book, one that is unafraid to face all of the horror of the century."--Washington Post A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year, An International Bestseller: A stunningly powerful novel of humanity's will to survive against all odds during an epidemic by a winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. "This is a shattering work by a literary master." ??--?? Boston Globe, A stunningly powerful novel of man's will to survive against all odds, by the winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize for Literature. "This is a shattering work by a literary master."-- The Boston Globe A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year A city is hit by an epidemic of "white blindness" which spares no one. Authorities confine the blind to an empty mental hospital, but there the criminal element holds everyone captive, stealing food rations and raping women. There is one eyewitness to this nightmare who guides seven strangers--among them a boy with no mother, a girl with dark glasses, a dog of tears--through the barren streets, and the procession becomes as uncanny as the surroundings are harrowing. A magnificent parable of loss and disorientation and a vivid evocation of the horrors of the twentieth century, Blindness has swept the reading public with its powerful portrayal of man's worst appetites and weaknesses--and man's ultimately exhilarating spirit., A stunningly powerful novel of humanity's will to survive against all odds during an epidemic by a winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. An International Bestseller - "This is a shattering work by a literary master."-- Boston Globe A city is hit by an epidemic of "white blindness" which spares no one. Authorities confine the blind to an empty mental hospital, but there the criminal element holds everyone captive, stealing food rations and raping women. There is one eyewitness to this nightmare who guides seven strangers--among them a boy with no mother, a girl with dark glasses, a dog of tears--through the barren streets, and the procession becomes as uncanny as the surroundings are harrowing. A magnificent parable of loss and disorientation, Blindness has swept the reading public with its powerful portrayal of our worst appetites and weaknesses--and humanity's ultimately exhilarating spirit. "This is a an important book, one that is unafraid to face all of the horror of the century."-- Washington Post A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year
LC Classification NumberPQ9281.A66E6813 1998
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- Mar 30, 2016
Unforgettable Read
The idea of a doomsday sci fi novel winning the Nobel Prize for literature is what caught my interest. The style is unlike any I ever seen. No quotation marks for speakers, four page paragraphs, and filled with characters that are never named. This last feature actually made it easier to know each character better than if named. The story itself is multi-layered. A story of despair but also of hope. A story describing the worst in the human condition and the best. It is one of the top 5 novels I have ever read and that covers 60+ years!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 27, 2020
Really?!
The book begins somewhat intriguing, there is a slight build in the middle, it continues... and continues with no major climactic event. The are moments of action, dispare, and trepidation. It was a lot like a wordy Lord of the Flies. But; a Nobel Literature Prize? Not in my opinion.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 22, 2018
Great book
The cover is a little worn out, but the inside is in great conditions.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 04, 2021
Great value!
The book is in great condition. I'm very happy with this.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 21, 2021
Great quality
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