Death with Interruptions
Author: José Saramago
Nobel Prize-winner Jose Saramago’s brilliant new novel poses the question what happens when the grim reaper decides there will be no more death? On the first day of the new year, no one dies. This, of course, causes consternation among politicians, religious leaders, morticians, and doctors. Among the general public, on the other hand, there is initially mass celebration…..Read More
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