blueyorkie's review against another edition
4.0
Short passages of texts, opinions and thoughts that the author transcribed from his blog - the first volume of this collection. In this work, fragments are compiled, divided into several parts. Namely, the first of September 2008 until the last of March 2009. Similarly and lately, their Cadernos de Lanzarote was also born.
ynbvu's review against another edition
2.0
It wasn't bad, but held my attention unevenly—certain passages were profound and striking; others were more trite. But a blog often appeals to readers only to the extent that they find themselves greatly provoked or in agreement. I was neither.
mariko88's review against another edition
3.0
Riflessioni di un premio Nobel che si scaglia contro la pigrizia del mondo, lo strapotere dei potenti e il sonno delle coscienze.
Saramago non ha paura di scrivere quello che pensa, non ha paura di scuotere l'acqua per far venire a galla tutto il torbido di chiesa, politica e umanità.
31 mag 2010, 16:45:52
Saramago non ha paura di scrivere quello che pensa, non ha paura di scuotere l'acqua per far venire a galla tutto il torbido di chiesa, politica e umanità.
31 mag 2010, 16:45:52
sookieskipper's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a mish-mash of memoir, biography and nostalgia. He writes in a world where there is both restriction and abundant means to write. Saramago decided to blog and "The Notebook" is its output.
Occasionally sad, oddly nostalgic, strangely whimsical, Saramago mourns for his fallen peers and celebrates their art. We see the day-to-day world through his eyes with tear inducing politics and unfathomable people. The writing is collection of perceptions on humanity through the eyes of an artistic mind. The flawless flow of words are only a bonus.
A must, must read for anyone who love to see writers being open about world affairs and critique current culture without a safety net.
Occasionally sad, oddly nostalgic, strangely whimsical, Saramago mourns for his fallen peers and celebrates their art. We see the day-to-day world through his eyes with tear inducing politics and unfathomable people. The writing is collection of perceptions on humanity through the eyes of an artistic mind. The flawless flow of words are only a bonus.
A must, must read for anyone who love to see writers being open about world affairs and critique current culture without a safety net.
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