José Saramago behoort tot de belangrijkste internationale schrijvers van de vorige eeuw. Zijn uitgebreide oeuvre, vertaald in meer dan veertig talen, wordt geprezen om zijn onderscheidende vertelstijl, diepe humanisme en scherpe maatschappijkritiek. Saramago verweeft meesterlijk historische gebeurtenissen met existentiële beschouwingen, waarbij hij de complexiteit van de menselijke natuur onderzoekt. Zijn romans, vaak gekenmerkt door lange, vloeiende zinnen en onconventionele dialogen, zetten de lezer aan het denken over de aard van de werkelijkheid, macht en vrijheid.
A lasting childhood experience of simple, soulful joy unfolds in this poetic narrative by Nobel Prize winner José Saramago. Through evocative prose, the story captures the essence of innocence and the profound impact of memories that shape one's identity. The excerpt reflects on the beauty of everyday moments, inviting readers to reminisce about their own cherished experiences.
A story of quiet contemplation and steely resolve by the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, illustrated for readers of all ages. “I returned to the spot, even though the sun had already set, I cast my hook into the water and waited. I don't think there is a deeper silence in the world than the silence of water. I felt it then and never forgot it.” On the banks of a river near his grandparents’ farm, a boy is about to catch a big fish. At the same moment that he loses his prey, the boy has a moment of growing awareness of the interconnectedness of all things. He is compelled to try again to catch the fish even though he is sure it’s gone. And even though his chance has passed and he is company only to silence, he has staked a claim there by the river’s edge. From a childhood memory detailed in his book Small Memories, José Saramago spins a tale of quiet depth and wisdom–here translated by Margaret Jull Costa, and beautifully illustrated by Yolanda Mosquera.
The story of a man, Elzeard Bouffier, who planted trees on land which was dying because of a lack of vegetation__
«O Lagarto» é um conto breve incluído em A Bagagem do Viajante (1973), volume que reuniu as crónicas escritas por José Saramago para o diário A Capital e para o semanário Jornal do Fundão entre 1971 e 1972. A história narra o aparecimento no Chiado de um misterioso lagarto, cuja presença surpreende os transeuntes e mobiliza os bombeiros, o exército e a aviação. Num estilo claro e preciso, a fábula oferece uma pluralidade de sentidos capaz de cativar leitores de todas as idades. Esta edição conta ainda com as magníficas xilogravuras do mestre J. Borges.
Plano Nacional de Leitura Livro recomendado para o 4º ano de escolaridade, destinado a leitura orientada. E se as histórias para crianças passassem a ser de leitura obrigatória para os adultos? Seriam eles capazes de aprender realmente o que há tanto tempo têm andado a ensinar? A Maior Flor do Mundo de José Saramago CRÍTICAS DE IMPRENSA Part straightforward, part mysterious and poetically powerful, his illustrations truly complement the great author’s literary masterstroke. The White Ravens
Called 'the book lost and found in time' by its author, Skylight is one of Saramago's earliest novels. The manuscript was lost in the publishers' offices in Lisbon for decades, and is only now being published in English. Lisbon, late-1940s. The inhabitants of an old apartment block are struggling to make ends meet. There's the elderly shoemaker and his wife who take in a solitary young lodger; the woman who sells herself for money, clothes and jewellery; the cultivated family come down in the world, who live only for each other and for music; and the beautiful typist whose boss can't keep his eyes off her. Poisonous relationships, happy marriages, jealousy, gossip and love - Skylight brings together all the joys and grief of ordinary people.
José Saramago, Nobelpreisträger und die »literarische Stimme Portugals« (Der Spiegel) ist seinen Lesern vor allem als Roman- und Prosaschriftsteller bekannt. Dabei stand am Anfang seines literarischen Schaffens die Lyrik, zu der er auch später immer wieder zurückkehrte. Was ist Zeit? Was ist der Mensch? Welche Kraft hat die Natur, und was hat es mit dem ewigen Mysterium der Liebe auf sich? Fragen, mit denen sich der »Lyriker« Saramago immer wieder beschäftigt hat. Es ist kaum bekannt, dass zu dem beeindruckenden literarischen Werk des Nobelpreisträgers auch drei Gedichtbände gehören - die bislang nicht ins Deutsche übersetzt und vor allem von der Literaturwissenschaft wahrgenommen wurden. Die Liebe und das Meer, zwei immer wiederkehrende Motive in Saramagos Gedichten, wurden zum Motto dieser Auswahl.
