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    <body><![CDATA[I have tried to read this book twice, both times never making it past 30 pages or so.  <br/><br/>I lived in Portugal for a little more than a year and a half, from 1998 to mid 1999.  I love Portugal and the Portuguese, and was excited to read this book both times I tried.  Maybe it is the narrativ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16917668">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this for two reasons: I love Saramago and I wanted to learn more about Portugal.<br/>Both goals were met and exceeded. Saramago's humanity, sense of humor/irony, and understanding of the human spirit are in every page, every line - you just want to read slower to relish his writing.<br/>Portu...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32437888">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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