Favorite story from a favorite writer.

I can read this a thousand times and love as much as I did the very first time. This one by Saramago was true art.

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effortless abstract conections

If you could sum up All the Names in three words, what would they be?

jose is a natural writer, he has the rare ability to connect words into the breath of actuality.in this rather dry setting,and contained life of the main character, he serves us all the names, the issues, that frame consciousness.

Who was your favorite character and why?

the dead teacher...

What about A. C. Fellner’s performance did you like?

excellent

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the whole book in every detail is the cage of consciousness. and the fight to penetrate the paradox of its consequences

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Very engaging story

Saramago has an interesting way of writing. It's not filled with thrills, but it is highly detailed and profoundly engaging. This book paints a picture of a quiet, nondescript bureaucrat who seems lost in a bureaucracy. But he finds meaning in an almost meaningless personal pursuit that leads him into a labyrinth that keeps the reader enthralled. In an effort to learn more about a person with whom is has no connection other than a curiosity that emerges when her file card accidentally sticks to another he's pulled from a file box, the protagonist takes more and more bold and unconventional steps toward solving the mystery of the woman whose card has suddenly given his life a purpose and meaning..

The book explores the loneliness of individual lives and the need for human connection.

The book is slow, purposeful and detailed as it follows the protagonist deeper and deeper into the absurdity of his pursuit. And it is expertly and beautifully narrated - especially given the unusual writing style of the author.

Enjoyable

An enjoyable read for those who who enjoy "Words" and those who ponder life death, loneliness and human interaction.

All the Names??

I felt compelled to finish reading the book, hoping that by the end either I would be able to figure out what the book was really about, or the author would just come out and tell me.
At the end I felt like a person who lives on the edge, never quite understanding the life I am living. Perhaps that’s what the author had in mind.
Too far above my head.

Excellent

Kafkaesk kind of existential inquiry. One of the best books I’ve ever listened to. Narrator was perfect for this story. I have a feeling listeners will either like it or not; no in between or maybes.