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by Jose Saramago (Author), Giovanni Pontiero (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: The Harvill Press; New edition edition (17 Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1860465021
  • ISBN-13: 978-1860465024
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 113,095 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Lisbon. 1936. Ricardo Reis is a doctor, returning to his native Portugal from Brazil after 16 years away. But what kind of doctor is he? His companions include: the ghost of the poet Pessoa; a girl with a paralysed hand; and the hotel chambermaid, who slips into his bed at night.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Saramago's Best, 10 Oct 2002
This is my favourite of all Saramago's novels. First of all because I love the poetry of Fernando Pessoa and this book evolves around Pessoa and one of his famous heteronyms, Ricardo Reis. This is already a fantastic begining: the novel's main character is not a living person, but a fictionalized person made by some other author! This being Saramago, the set of the story has a strong social and ideological background. In this matter, this book is a metaphor of the rising of the portuguese fascist regime. Then there is Saramago's ironic sense of humour: this a very funny serious book!
As I read the book in portuguese, I don't know how well Saramago's rich and detailed speech translates in other languages, since some of the attraction of this book remains in the hedonistic plasure of reading a so wonderfully writen story!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, 24 Jul 1999
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This story is captivating. Saramago is a wonderful writer! The plot does seem to lag at times but you must continue reading as it is definately worth it. Quite thought provoking with typical Saramago questions about time and reading. I do recommend, however, that you familiarize yourself with the poet Fernando Pessoa as this poet is one of the characters in the novel. Enjoy!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Long, but rewarding, 31 Oct 2007
It has taken me a long time to finish this as it becomes quite hard to put it down and pick it up again. This is because Saramago's writing style is a unique one; he is often rambling, paragraphs continuing for pages upon end and seem to never really result in anything,which can make it hard to get into the mood for a Saramgo read.

But I found I got the most of this book by reading in sittings, rather than in short blocks, and it is thoroughly rewarding: poetic, philosophical, political. The atmosphere and scenes that Saramago creates is (are) fantastic. Only the fact that it is fairly unaccessible at first is why I can't give this 5 stars. Having read the Gospel According to Jesus Christ, I'd recommend that first.
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4.0 out of 5 stars You don't need to know Pessoa or Lisbon to enjoy this book
I bought this book after reading Blindness which is a totally different style of novel. I expect I only had a superficial understanding of it though as I don't know Lisbon or... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I have read
Ricardo Reis' quest in Lisbon during the dictatorship is a perfect portrait. The people, the athmosphere and the whole plot are so delicately drawn that I read it twice in a row... Read more
Published on 17 Jul 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Melancholy Masterpiece
An absolutely gripping tale that is both dark and wonderful. When I reached the end, I started from the top again!
Published on 2 Dec 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The story of an imaginary man who finds a dead poet
Outstanding. The masterpiece of the nobel prize winner Jose Saramago. Stongly recommended.
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