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Description:From the Nobel Prize winning author―a novel that takes us into the last days of Salazar's dictatorship when a second-rate artist is commissioned by a wealthy client to paint a portrait and the political and intellectual struggles that ensue.Manual of Painting and Calligraphy was José Saramago’s first novel. Written eight years before the critically acclaimed Baltasar and Blimunda , it is a story of self-discovery set against the background of the last years of Salazar’s dictatorship. A struggling young artist, commissioned to paint a portrait of an influential industrialist, learns in the process about himself and the world around him. The brilliant juxtaposition of a passionate love story and the crisis of a nation foreshadows all of Saramago’s major works. A must-have for any devotee of the great Portuguese Nobel laureate, Manual of Painting and Calligraphy is now available in the United States."Taut and compelling." ― Los Angeles Times Book Review"Beautifully realized, heartbreakingly honest." ― Providence Journal-Bulletin“Almost impossible to put down.” ― Austin American-StatesmanWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Manual Of Painting And Calligraphy: A Novel. To get started finding Manual Of Painting And Calligraphy: A Novel, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: From the Nobel Prize winning author―a novel that takes us into the last days of Salazar's dictatorship when a second-rate artist is commissioned by a wealthy client to paint a portrait and the political and intellectual struggles that ensue.Manual of Painting and Calligraphy was José Saramago’s first novel. Written eight years before the critically acclaimed Baltasar and Blimunda , it is a story of self-discovery set against the background of the last years of Salazar’s dictatorship. A struggling young artist, commissioned to paint a portrait of an influential industrialist, learns in the process about himself and the world around him. The brilliant juxtaposition of a passionate love story and the crisis of a nation foreshadows all of Saramago’s major works. A must-have for any devotee of the great Portuguese Nobel laureate, Manual of Painting and Calligraphy is now available in the United States."Taut and compelling." ― Los Angeles Times Book Review"Beautifully realized, heartbreakingly honest." ― Providence Journal-Bulletin“Almost impossible to put down.” ― Austin American-StatesmanWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Manual Of Painting And Calligraphy: A Novel. To get started finding Manual Of Painting And Calligraphy: A Novel, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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