Ratings25
Average rating3.8
The sheer genius of the arguments between Caim and God are worth the reading... and the ending is a cherry on top. I've been saving up some of Saramago's books but when I read them I feel sorry for having done so - these are books to read more than once and always be surprised by a turn of phrase you hadn't noticed the first time. He was so wonderful.
Saramago speaks fluent sarcasm. Even too much for me. The thing that bothers me is the lack of punctuation and paragraphs. I know that is the style of him but ugh. Despite everything else I've enjoyed reading the book.