Seeing

Book Review

«Seeing» by José Saramago is a provocative and profound work that explores the nature of democracy and political power. Critics note that the book continues the theme started in «Blindness» and invites readers to consider what happens when citizens decide to vote against the system. The plot unfolds in an unnamed capital, where in the elections, the majority cast blank ballots, leading to a political crisis and repression. Saramago masterfully uses allegories and metaphors to highlight the absurdity and fragility of political structures. The author's style, as always, is rich and complex, requiring attentiveness and reflection from the reader. Critics highly praise Saramago's ability to ask uncomfortable questions and prompt a reevaluation of familiar notions of power and civic duty.