Manual of Painting and Calligraphy by José Saramago

Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

José Saramago with Giovanni Pontiero (Translator)

256 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction art challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Manual of Painting and Calligraphy was Jos Saramago's first novel. Written eight years before the critically acclaimed Baltasar and Blimunda, it is a story of self-discovery set against the background of the last years of Salazar's dictatorship. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 66%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.07

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