Author
Jose Saramago
Jose Saramago (16 November 1922 – 18 June 2010) was a Portuguese novelist. Best-known works include The Gospel According to Jesus Christ, Blindness, Seeing and Cain. Honours include Nobel Prize in Literature, Camões Prize and America Award in Literature.
The Bookish Elf has reviewed 1 book by Jose Saramago, mostly allegory and philosophical, published by Mariner Books, first published in 1995.
Born 16 November 1922, AzinhagaFrom Portugal
Books reviewed1
Our average—
Our review
Blindness1995
Awards & honours
20 recordedLiterary prizes
Nobel Prize in Literature 1998Chevalier des Arts et des LettresFlaiano Literary PrizeAmerica Award in Literature 2004Camões Prize 1995
Honours & fellowships
Grand Collar of the Order of Camões 2021Honorary doctorate of the University of Granada 2001Honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca 2000Honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University 1999Honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria 1999Honorary doctorate of the Polytechnic University of Valencia 1999Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword 1998Honorary doctorate of the University of Castille-La Mancha 1997Honorary doctorate of Seville University 1991Honorary doctor of the University of ManchesterHonorary doctorate of the University of CoimbraCommander of the Military Order of Saint James of the SwordHonorary doctor of the University of BrasíliaHonorary doctor of the University of Turin
Books
1 bookFrequently asked questions
How many Jose Saramago books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
We have reviewed 1 book by Jose Saramago: Blindness.