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José Saramago

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

November 16, 1922(87)

Day of Death

June 18, 2010

Place of Birth

Azinhaga, Santarém, Portugal

José Saramago

Writing

Biography

José de Sousa Saramago was a Portugese author and recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature. His works, some of which can be seen as allegories, commonly present subversive perspectives on historic events, emphasizing the theopoetic human factor.

Known For

Filmography