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Journey to Portugal In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture Trade paper - 2002

by José Saramago


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When José 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.

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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.

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Nothing of the kind had occurred within the living memory of any border guard.

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  • Title Journey to Portugal In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture
  • Author José Saramago
  • Binding Trade Paper
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 464
  • Language EN
  • Publisher Harvest Books, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  • Date March 6, 2002
  • Features Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780156007139

Media reviews

PRAISE FOR JOURNEY TO PORTUGAL

"The personality that makes the book worth your while is that of Saramago,
the unmistakable voice that hovers over his fictional world and now, over the real world of his native Portugal."--The Seattle Times/Post Intelligencer
"In observances both wry and soulful, Saramago makes this travelogue a
page-turner."--Travel & Leisure

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