Ricardo Reis'in Öldüğü Yıl

Portuguese writer and poet Fernando Pessoa, who, according to Harold Bloom, is one of the writers who determined the parameters of Western literature, was born in Lisbon on November 30, 1935. When he passed away in , the magnitude of the loss was not fully understood.

When the "chest" was opened, that endless work consisting of diaries, real or imaginary letters and notes came to light, but he Then it became clear how right Bloom was in his determination. Pessoa's trademark is the multiple identities he creates; They are those outer selves that go beyond the “nickname” with their outlook on life, history, beliefs and ideals. Ricardo Reis is one of these identities.

José Saramago sheds light on this plural universe with the character of Ricardo Reis, who returns to his country after sixteen years upon the news of Pessoa's death. At the same time, with his cheerful style that moves from branch to branch, he touches the nerve endings of the wind of fascism that started to blow in Portugal, where Salazar rose to power, and in Europe in general.

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2. Dough

First Printing Year: 2017

Number of Printings: 1. Edition

Original Name: O ano da morte de Ricardo Reis

Media Type: Paperback