tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371447295316408182.post65034023496380916..comments2023-10-10T00:43:55.952+08:00Comments on opinionated thoughts of a cubicle dweller: My 2011 reading planMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684437989174934313noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371447295316408182.post-26564791993695707902011-07-18T18:03:41.215+08:002011-07-18T18:03:41.215+08:00Saramago uses magic realism as a writing tool, but...Saramago uses magic realism as a writing tool, but is he a realist? He may be, if pessimism can be equated as such (which he admits he is).<br /><br />Maybe we should continue this talk after I read The Gospel According to Jesus Christ. Which I'll do soon, that is, after finishing The Prestige (and Wicked). :DMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684437989174934313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371447295316408182.post-35523485892369977042011-07-18T16:38:22.056+08:002011-07-18T16:38:22.056+08:00What sets Saramago different from them?
I guess S...<i>What sets Saramago different from them?</i><br /><br />I guess Saramago is a great realist. That is to say, for a book about disbelief, <i>The Gospel</i> can be believable and convincing.Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371447295316408182.post-28790608596049357902011-07-18T16:04:09.663+08:002011-07-18T16:04:09.663+08:00@Rise:
But then again, almost all 'reconstruc...@Rise: <br />But then again, almost all 'reconstruction' of the Jesus Christ story are controversial - considering the topic, they can't help being so (on the top of my head, I can tick off Christopher Moore's Lamb, Monty Python's The Life of Brian, and of course, Jesus Christ Superstar, to name a very few). A lot of authors are atheists. A lot too are communists. What sets Saramago different from them?<br /><br />You realize I'm putting him down a bit. You see, I've just finished Death with Interruptions, and I was very disappointed. :(<br /><br />@Pschomaticaddictinsane/Iya: I have an ebook. Want it?Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684437989174934313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371447295316408182.post-52543832211454164712011-07-18T15:29:34.947+08:002011-07-18T15:29:34.947+08:00I WANNA READ THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JESUS CHRIST!...I WANNA READ THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JESUS CHRIST!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371447295316408182.post-51332542284628413782011-07-18T15:07:17.107+08:002011-07-18T15:07:17.107+08:00He was an atheist. The Gospel According to Jesus C...He was an atheist. <i>The Gospel According to Jesus Christ</i> was banned in Portugal, I think. The upcoming <i>Cain</i> is also a controversial novel. He's also an avowed communist. Will 'consider' mooching them to you once I read them.Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371447295316408182.post-66832789631322687232011-07-18T13:35:18.163+08:002011-07-18T13:35:18.163+08:00What do you mean, Rise? Do you think Saramago'...What do you mean, Rise? Do you think Saramago's writings are controversial? Admittedly, most of the his books I've read had social & political aspects but imho, I won't say they are provocative. <br /><br />Give me those books, I'll make sure they'll be read, hahahaha!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684437989174934313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371447295316408182.post-10837428360764020682011-07-18T12:20:04.799+08:002011-07-18T12:20:04.799+08:00I don't know yet about Priest but Saramago is ...I don't know yet about Priest but Saramago is always a provocative read. Which reminds me, I have several unread Saramagos.Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371447295316408182.post-32622244530120350752011-07-17T20:50:17.057+08:002011-07-17T20:50:17.057+08:00I'll change The Double to The Year of the Deat...I'll change The Double to The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis then. Thanks for the tip, Peter! :)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684437989174934313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371447295316408182.post-80306156806780566112011-07-15T09:46:19.737+08:002011-07-15T09:46:19.737+08:00Marie, a lot of people think that The Prestige is ...Marie, a lot of people think that The Prestige is Priest's best work, and I agree! (Inverted World comes to a close 2nd, IMHO.) Nevertheless, his other books are very, very good too. I highly recommend The Separation.<br /><br />As for Saramago, most people cite The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis as his best work. But Baltasar and Blimunda is a "fun" read. And The Gospel According to Jesus Christ is very, very interesting.Peter S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17363239232633174946noreply@blogger.com