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Jose Saramago

Nobel Prize in Literature, 1998
Date of Birth: 16.11.1922
Country: Portugal

Content:
  1. Biography of José Saramago
  2. Philosophical Reflections and Political Themes
  3. Controversial Works and Literary Recognition

Biography of José Saramago

José Saramago, a Portuguese writer and poet, playwright and translator, was born in a small village called Azinhaga, located 100 km from Lisbon, into a family of landless peasants.

In 1924, his family moved to Lisbon. After completing primary school, José Saramago continued his education at a grammar school, where he excelled. At the age of 12, he was elected treasurer of the student union.

Distinctions - José Saramago Foundation

However, due to financial constraints, his parents sent him to a technical school, where he studied mechanics. He worked as a mechanic in an automotive workshop for two years while attending a public library in Lisbon in the evenings. José Saramago married at the age of 22 while working in the civil service for administrative civil Biografía de José Saramago (Su vida, historia, bio resumida) VIFIX