Blindness in Classics Without All the Class

Jun 03, 2013 Jess rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This book was amazing.

An epidemic of blindness has thrown society into chaos. Without ever mentioning a single character’s name, Jose Saramago plunges the reader into this novel of immense depth and leaves them stunned by the end.

There is a big difference between a book about an epidemic that is about an epidemic, and a book about an epidemic that is about people. This book reminded me of The Plague by Albert Camus in that way - although an epidemic of blindness provides the plot of this novel, ...more

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Aug 09, 2009 Selina rated it really liked it

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At first I find the narration a little strange. No one has any name, and the characters are identified by how they look by people who could see before they turned blind, e.g. the girl with the dark glasses, and by the occupation, e.g. the doctor and the doctor's wife. Also what people said are not put in quotes in clear conversation. However, I got used to it after a couple of chapters.

I think the characters are well developed, ranging from the strong and generous one who tried to save the grou ...more

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Jul 06, 2009 Jennifer rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Wow...this book will stay with me for quite some time. Blindness is about a white blindness epidemic that descends upon an unnamed city in an unnamed country. It is an interesting exploration in the breakdown of society.

This book has such beauty amongst all of the ugliness and horror the blind come across. A wonderful story...be patient, take your time but you must read this book.

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