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Any Jose Saramago Fans Out There?

Posted by NapTime on June 17, 2004 at 20:24:26:
I first read "Blindness", which was thought provoking, although it seemed like more like "Plague" clone crossed with an exercise in Epistemology than a piece of original literature. Then I picked up "Baltasar and Blimunda". This was one of the most beautiful works of art I have ever read. Tragedy, mysticism, social commentary about Catholicism at the time in Portugal (and I imaging most other places), storytelling...it's all there.
So, did this man write any other worthwhile books?
Thanks,
-NapTime