The Cave

The Cave

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Cipriano Algor, an ageing potter, lives with his daughter and her husband in the shadow of the Centre, a nebulous, constantly expanding conglomerate that provides his livelihood – until it decrees that it is no longer interested in his humble wares.

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The Cave by Saramago Jose;Costa Margaret Jull

Cipriano Algor, an ageing potter, lives with his daughter and her husband in the shadow of the Centre, a nebulous, constantly expanding conglomerate that provides his livelihood until it decrees that it is no longer interested in his humble wares.
What distinguishes the book is the concern Saramago breathes over his characters; like potter's clay, they are patiently moulded into their best shape, retaining soft marks of memory -- David Jays * Guardian *
A novel with impact.. hope and charm * Independent *
Saramago surprises us by bringing hos characters into close focus with his wise insights on the complexity of human relationships and the psychology of close family ties * Time Out *
There are certain writers who will deliver something special with each new book, and Jos- Saramago is one of them * Sunday Telegraph *
Saramago resolves the story with the same charm that characterises the whole book...he advocates a simpler life based on family and 'the small miracles of love'. He does so with humility, but also with implacable conviction -- Frank Egerton * The Times *
José Saramago is one of the most important international writers of the last hundred years. Born in Portugal in 1922, he was in his sixties when he came to prominence as a writer with the publication of Baltasar and Blimunda. A huge body of work followed, translated into more than forty languages, and in 1998 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Saramago died in June 2010.
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ISBN 13 9780099449157
ISBN 10 0099449153
Title The Cave
Author Saramago Jose;Costa Margaret Jull
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 2003-11-06
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.