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We are once again in the nameless city of the nameless country of blindness. Moreover, it has not been long since the tragedy, the memory of the horror it evoked is fresh, and while its victims are still alive, a new disaster, or rather an extraordinary situation, befalls the city. Elections are held, ballot boxes are set up.

However, something unexpected happens and the vast majority of the votes come up blank. The government immediately goes on alert with the suspicion of a conspiracy and tries to grind this unexpected situation into the wheels of the political order; when it cannot get results, it finds the solution in declaring martial law and leaving the city. However, contrary to expectations, when disorder does not arise in the absence of order, it is again up to political power to remove it.

In this unforgettable work, in which Saramago blends satire and allegory with a profound understanding and sharp vision, and leaves no place in our minds untouched by his magnificent acrobatics of language, he unearths the thread of the poverty of thought called heroism and the obsession with power that nestles in its cavities. Farce has never been told so tragically.

(From the Promotion Bulletin)

Paste Type : 2. Hamur

First Printing Year : 2017

Number of Prints : 1st Edition

Number of Pages : 324

Media Type : Paperback

Original Title : Ensaio sobre a Lucidez