Description
In a city suddenly afflicted by an epidemic of "white blindness," society rapidly descends into chaos as the afflicted are quarantined. Amidst the breakdown of order, a small group of strangers, guided by the only person who can still see, must navigate a world stripped bare of its familiar structures. This harrowing journey explores the fragility of civilization and the resilience of the human spirit when confronted with unimaginable loss and the primal struggle for survival. Saramago's unique narrative voice crafts a powerful allegory about humanity's capacity for both cruelty and profound connection in the face of utter darkness.
Available Editions
paperback
Harcourt Brace & Company
Published Jan 1, 1998
294 pages
ISBN: 9780151002511
paperback
Harvest Books
Published Jan 1, 1999
352 pages
ISBN: 9780156007757
paperback
Caminho
Published Jan 1, 1995
310 pages
ISBN: 9789722110211
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Details
First Published
1995
Language
por
Translation
Original: Ensaio sobre a Cegueira
From: por
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Blindness by José Saramago.