Journey to Portugal: A Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture by Jos? Saramag

Description: Journey to Portugal by José Saramago José Saramago takes us on a thrilling literary journey through the land, history and culture of his native country.From the misty mountains of the north to the southern seascape of the Algarve, the travels of Nobel Laureate José Saramago are a passionate rediscovery of his own land. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Jose Saramago takes us on a thrilling literary journey through the land, history and moods of his native countryJose Saramago takes us on a thrilling literary journey through the land, history and culture of his native country.From the misty mountains of the north to the southern seascape of the Algarve, the travels of Nobel Laureate Jose Saramago are a passionate rediscovery of his own land.Embarking in the autumn of 1979, Saramago resolves to travel to Portugal, as well as through it. As his country emerges from an authoritarian dictatorship, he traverses his beloved homeland, neglecting its grand sights in favour of Romanesque churches and cobweb-ridden chapels, determined to find belonging in the landscape which went on to inform his greatest works of fiction. Author Biography Jose Saramago is one of the most important international writers of the last hundred years. Born in Portugal in 1922, he was in his sixties when he came to prominence as a writer with the publication of Baltasar and Blimunda. A huge body of work followed, translated into more than forty languages, and in 1998 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Saramago died in June 2010. Review No portico, farmhouse or ancient church is left undisturbed in Saramagos readable, if labyrinthine, tale of travelling across his homeland in 1979 -- Samuel Muston * Independent *None but a Portuguese could have written this book; none but Saramago could produce travel writing like this. It is a wholly appropriate tribute to that astonishing juncture where the sea ends and the land begins -- Henry Sheen * New Statesman *A book that...is a search for his countrys heartbeat... The writing is, as always with Saramago, dense: a labyrinth of meaning and innuendo. But what is clear is that he loves Portugal. -- Simon Blow * Independent on Sunday *One feels privileged to be in his company... This book is a joy to pick up and a delight to read -- Hugh OShaughnessy * Tablet * Promotional Jose Saramago takes us on a thrilling literary journey through the land, history and moods of his native country Review Text No portico, farmhouse or ancient church is left undisturbed in Saramagos readable, if labyrinthine, tale of travelling across his homeland in 1979 Review Quote No portico, farmhouse or ancient church is left undisturbed in Saramagos readable, if labyrinthine, tale of travelling across his homeland in 1979 Promotional "Headline" Jose Saramago takes us on a thrilling literary journey through the land, history and moods of his native country Details ISBN1784871826 Publisher Vintage Publishing Language English ISBN-10 1784871826 ISBN-13 9781784871826 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Classics Subtitle A Pursuit of Portugals History and Culture Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Portuguese DEWEY 914.690444 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-08-01 Pages 464 UK Release Date 2019-08-01 AU Release Date 2019-08-01 NZ Release Date 2019-08-01 Author José Saramago Alternative 9781448112920 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123840411;

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