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Blindness tells the story of a group of people who, for some unknown reason, suddenly lose their sight. They are all sent to an asylum where the inmates quickly turn to violence and force to get what they want. As tensions grow and people become increasingly dehumanised, everybody wants to escape. But without knowing what caused the blindness epidemic, how can anybody stop it?
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Blindness tells the story of a group of people who, for some unknown reason, suddenly lose their sight. They are all sent to an asylum where the inmates quickly turn to violence and force to get what they want. As tensions grow and people become increasingly dehumanised, everybody wants to escape. But without knowing what caused the blindness epidemic, how can anybody stop it?
Find out everything you need to know about Blindness in just a few minutes!
This practical and insightful reading guide includes:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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Blindness by José Saramago (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries
Portuguese writer and journalist
Born in Azinhaga, Portugal in 1922
Died in Lanzarote (Canary Islands, Spain) in 2010
Notable works:
The Gospel According to Jesus Christ (1991), novel
The Double (2002), novel
Seeing (2004), novel
José Saramago was born in Portugal in 1922 to a humble family. At the age of 12, he was forced to drop out of school to train as a locksmith. He tried his hand at various jobs, working as a journalist for Diário de Notícias, then as a translator before beginning a career in literature. His first novel, Terra do Pecado (Land of Sin), was published in 1947, but it was not until the publication of his first translated work in 1982, Baltasar and Blimunda, that he became recognised for his work.
Saramago was a member of the Communist party and fled to the Canary Islands in 1991 when his work The Gospel According to Jesus Christ was judged as blasphemous and censored in
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