The Double
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Watching a rented video, Tertuliano Maximo Afonso is shocked to notice that one of the actors is identical to him in every physical detail. He embarks on a secret quest to find his double and sets in motion a train of events that he cannot control. Saramago's novel explores the nature of individuality and examines the fear and insecurity that arise when our singularity comes under threat, when even a wife cannot tell the original from the imposter...
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This is just right up my alley. Loved the mucking about with identity, memory and connections to others. Loved the infinite ending. Existentialist and absurdist for the win.
“El Hombre Duplicado”, gran gran gran libro de José Saramago. Un poco lento al principio, pero el último 25% del libro vale la pena toda la meticulosa y detallada construcción previa. Fascinante.
The best I've held in my humble hands. By mistake and curiosity, I looked at the last page of this book, while I barely begun to read it. I thought that the 5 words I read spoiled the rest of the book for me, but little did I know that the genius that goes by the name of Jose Saramago had one up his sleeve.
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