Tag: saramago
Baltasar and Blimunda
José Saramago Harvill Press (2001 edition) This was José Saramago’s breakthrough novel in the English language. His narrating personality is less obvious here but, even as he describes the events of three centuries ago, he still can’t resist the occasional modern reference. There’s also an interesting, slightly bitter tone. This is a story that crosses …
The Gospel According To Jesus Christ
Saramago shows surprisingly more respect for his subject than could be expected, but his narrative genius is as dependable as ever.
Death at Intervals
Saramago is the sort of funny old man I would’ve loved to have read bedtime stories to me when I was a kid.
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The Templars
A millenium of pre-Templar history condensed into fifty taut pages. Sadly, Catholicism appointed itself the editor of the one that followed. …
- Originally published: 28 Sep 2008 in Books
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter … and Spring
Beauty is in the eye of the director. …
- Originally published: 31 Jul 2006 in Film
Buena Vista Social Club
All rockumentaries should be like this: memorable film on the great cultural discovery of the late 90s. …
- Originally published: 4 Nov 2007 in Film
Seun Kuti & Africa 80
After a deliciously long intro, the youngest Kuti races through a short but sweet set. …
- Originally published: 25 Oct 2008 in Concerts
Once Upon A Time In The West
Sergio Leone's long, brooding scenes and dusty, sunbaked malevolence reach their apotheosis. …
- Originally published: 4 Feb 2008 in Film
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Hello you, I'm Mike Padgett. I'm not the Princeton curator, the US senatorial candidate, the Kentuckian pastor or the journalist from Arizona. In fact, I work as a consultant in User Experience and Information Design.
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I'm originally from Yorkshire, England but nowadays I live in Brussels, Belgium. My current favourite Belgian beer is Ellezelloise Hercule.