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Death takes a holiday, decides instead to give everyone a week's notice, then she (death is a woman) falls in love with a Cellist and takes another holiday.
Saramago excels at exploring life's wonder, while pointing out human foibles and governmental and religious hypocrisy. ...more
Saramago excels at exploring life's wonder, while pointing out human foibles and governmental and religious hypocrisy. ...more

I listened to the audiobok narrated by Paul Baymer.
My bad, I assumed that all Nobelist's works are boring, including this one. I was laughing in the beginning when the businesses & religions tried to find a way to continue what they were doing despite death stopping. I was giddy for death when she had a crush. And the banter!
I wanna go on a Saramago marathon. <3 ...more
My bad, I assumed that all Nobelist's works are boring, including this one. I was laughing in the beginning when the businesses & religions tried to find a way to continue what they were doing despite death stopping. I was giddy for death when she had a crush. And the banter!
I wanna go on a Saramago marathon. <3 ...more

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