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Baltasar and Blimunda

Written by: Giovanni Pontiero - translator, José Saramago
Narrated by: Tamir
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Portugal, 1711: an amorous friar is pursued naked through the rubble-strewn streets of Lisbon; an enthusiastic procession of flagellants roars with pleasure over the damnation of adultery; a royal prince uses hapless sailors for target practice; and women dressed in colorful finery watch as lapsed converts and sorcerers are put to death by flames. In the midst of the terrors of the Inquisition and the plague, a seemingly mismatched couple discovers the wonders of love. This poetic tale, graced with exquisite historical detail and full of magic and adventure, is a tapestry of human folly and human will. The best-loved of all of the great Jose Saramago's works, this novel radiates with achievement.
©1998 Jose Saramago (P)2011 Audible, Inc.
Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction
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"Much reverberates in memory after reading this enchanting novel, but most of all the love story which soars over the rest of the action like a flute above a heavy orchestra. Mr. Saramago, a writer of sharp intelligence, keeps this love story under strict control, free of pathos or sentimentality. It is a of, and on, the earth." (Irving Howe, The New York Times Book Review)

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I'm a fan of Saramago but this was a slog because of the translation and performance. I had to up the speed to 2.5X so I could get through it.

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