Description
On a rainy election day, a city's citizens deliver a shocking protest by casting blank ballots, plunging the nation into a state of emergency. As paranoia mounts, suspicion falls on the one woman who retained her sight during a past epidemic of blindness, raising questions about government control and the nature of rebellion. This gripping narrative, penned by a Nobel laureate, masterfully blends political satire with a chilling exploration of societal control and the fragility of democracy. It delves into the unsettling consequences of collective action and the fear of the unknown, echoing the profound themes of its predecessor, Blindness.
Available Editions
paperback
Harvest Books
Published Apr 9, 2007
307 pages
ISBN: 9780156032735
paperback
Caminho
Published Jan 1, 2004
329 pages
ISBN: 9789722116084
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Details
First Published
2007
Language
por
Translation
Original: Ensaio sobre a Lucidez
From: por
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Seeing by José Saramago.