Manual of Painting and Calligraphy
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
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 Jos Saramago's first novel. Written eight years before the critically acclaimed Baltasar and Blimunda, it is a story of self-discovery set against...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0547640226
ISBN13:9780547640228
Release Date:May 2012
Publisher:Mariner Books
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.1"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Filosofia para la gente comun
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is not an adventure novel. The title of the book may seem like a self-help book, it isn't! It is about one man's decision to understand himself because he feels mediocre. It took a while to finish the book because it is the voice of one person writing down his thoughts about his painting, his lovers and friends, so it is full of philosophical ideas.
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
