Binding: Paperback
Description: The Nobel Prize winning author explores his homeland in this monumental work a literary hybrid of cultural history literary nonfiction and travelogue (Publishers Weekly). When Jos Saramago decided to write a book about Portugal his only desire was that it be unlike all other books on the subject and in this he has certainly succeeded. Recording the events and observations of a journey across the length and breadth of the country he loves dearly Saramago brings Portugal to life as only a writer of his brilliance can. Forfeiting the usual sources such as tourist guides and road maps he scours the country with the eyes and ears of an observer fascinated by the ancient myths and history of his people. Whether it be an inaccessible medieval fortress set on a cliff a wayside chapel thick with cobwebs or a grand mansion in the city the extraordinary places of this land come alive. Always meticulously attentive to those elements of ancient Portugal that persist today he examines the country in its current period of rapid transition and growth. Journey to Portugal is an ode to a country and its rich traditions.
Title: Journey To Portugal In Pursuit Of Portugal's History And Culture
Author(s): Saramago Jose
Publisher: Harpercollins
Barcode: 9780156007139
Pages: 464 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 3/6/2002