Death with Interruptions
Recommended by Magda Marcu, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #48 in Nobel
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 celebration—flags are hung out on balconies, people dance in the streets. They have achieved the great goal of humanity: eternal life. Then reality hits home—families are left to care for the permanently dying, life-insurance policies become... more
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Magda Marcu I also have a soft spot for Jose Saramago, specifically “All the names” and “Death with Interruptions”. (Source)
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