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just finished a new book by jose saramago - he wrote the vastly superior book that became the movie Blindness.

the new book is called Death with Interruptions and in many ways it is very similar to most of saramago's recent books. a strange event grips the country (which is always some small country that really resemble portugal). this time it is the fact that suddenly no one is dying. now they aren't leaping back up to full health they (the terminally ill, old or injured) are just not dying. the consequences are widespread and hilarious. Death w/ Interruptions is an odd book but i liked it. saramago's style is very distinct and intrusive but, if you can fall into the rhythm of his narrator's voice it becomes really enjoyable. for those who like their fiction 'literary' - this is a good choice (he did win the noble a few years back after all).