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José Saramago

Week 11 – Death (takes a break), Death and more death

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DEATH SHOULD BE SPELLED WITH A SMALL “d”?!!!!!

Death with interruptions is a story that is “torn between the hope of living forever and the fear of never dying”.(pg74). The novel is divided into two halves. The novel’s first part begins with the shocking news of no death recorded in an unnamed city on New Year as soon as the clock strikes 12. […]

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Jose Saramago: Death with interruptions

I want to start by saying this was a super entertaining book to read, though it did tend to drag on a bit in certain areas, especially when it was listing things, i enjoyed the sociopolitical commentary on the business of death and how it plays out in …

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Jose Saramago: Death with interruptions

I want to start by saying this was a super entertaining book to read, though it did tend to drag on a bit in certain areas, especially when it was listing things, i enjoyed the sociopolitical commentary on the business of death and how it plays out in …

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with death, Death with Interruptions, José Saramago

Week 11: “Death With Interruptions” by José Saramago

Hey guys, I decided to read “Death With Interruptions” by José Saramago this week. I chose this book after reading the blurb and found it really interesting. Can you imagine a day when no one dies? I immediately thought about how if this happened in real life, would it really affect us and if so […]

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Death With Interruptions – Reflection

My first feeling about Death with Interruptions by Jose Saramago was disappointment. I felt a bit disappointed because I had high expectations for the book, but I did not enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Don’t get me wrong I enjoyed the book, but I did have some issues with it. My […]

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What is Life without Death? (Death with Interruptions)

José Saramago’s “Death with Interruptions” has to be one of the most philosophical books I’ve ever read regarding the concept of death and its importance. Now the book was split into two sections: with the first part exploring all the potential political, social, and economical consequences in society should death take a temporary holiday – […]

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