O Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo. [The Gospel According To Jesus Christ].
First Edition of Jose Saramago's O Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo; Signed by Him
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O Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo. [The Gospel According To Jesus Christ].
SARAMAGO, Jose.
$2,000.00
Item Number: 114809
Lisboa: Caminho, 1991.
First Portuguese edition and true first of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s classic work. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. Signed by Jose Saramago on the title page. In near fine condition, with the original publisher’s bookmark laid in.
A fictional re-telling of Jesus Christ's life, depicting him as a flawed, humanized character with passions and doubts. The novel proved controversial, especially among the Roman Catholic Church, accusing Saramago of having a "substantially anti-religious vision". It was praised by other critics as a "deeply philosophical, provocative and compelling work" (Bob Corbett).
