By the end of the novel, the reader has learned something new about themselves and the world around them. The reader is also taken on a journey of discovery, as they are able to experience the emotions of Jose through the words of Saramago. This journey of discovery culminates in Jose discovering his own identity, and the identity of the girl he falls in love with. Along the way, Jose is able to uncover secrets and truths that he was never aware of. As the reader follows the journey of Senhor Jose, they will be taken through a roller coaster ride of emotions, as they feel the sorrow, loneliness, and emptiness that Jose experiences in his search.

Curious, Jose pursues information about her and winds up learning more about her and himself than he ever wanted to.Īfter achieving moderate success in Portugal, where it was originally published, All the Names was translated into English in 1999 by Margaret Jull Costa, who won the Oxford-Weidenfield Translation Prize for this conversion.Īll the Names is a story of exploration and discovery. He is woefully lonely until he meets a girl whose name is never known. Jose is a man for whom the stories of the dead and the living are jumbled, intertwined. The book is centered around Senhor Jose, a man whose first name is the only name known out of any character in the book. It was published in 1997 by Caminho Publishing in Portugal, originally in the Portuguese language. Written by Julian Frank, Dash Wang, Wilson Cho, noor khalil and other people who wish to remain anonymousĪll the Names, originally titled Todos os Nomes, is a novel written by the author Jose Saramago. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.

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All The Names by José Saramago