Blindness-Jose Saramago

[toodamnloud]

It starts with one man in a car who suddenly sees the world as a wall of white, and from him spreads throughout the country. It's instantaneous and like a basilisk's stare, afflicts all those that the blind gaze upon. Those first few are quarantined in a previously closed asylum, and among them is the one person who has not lost her sight, which

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[aiko_saishoku]

My English teacher (whom I adore and trust with all her book recommendations) said that this was an amazing book. Her summary of the basic plot has me dying to read it.
She's angry about the fact that it's being made into a movie, and I understand why. This book just...isn't a movie-book.

Thank you for the review. :)

[khepa]

The movie was good, but I agree, it isn't a movie-book. Some of the detail description was not present in the movie, you just have to read the book to feel it.

Here is a clip of Saramago crying after seeing the movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XzBkM_LdAk

[size_too_small]

Coincidence, I actually just started reading this, it was a recommendation from a friend. I find it to be very well-written and the story hooked me right away. I wonder if Saramago's other novels are that interesting.

[angelds525]

I haven't read Blindness, but I can say that I've loved all of his books that I have read. I'd especially recommend Baltazar and Blimunda, if you're looking for another.

[size_too_small]

Thanks, I'll definitely check it out!