José Saramago
Known For
Writing
Born
November 16, 1922
Died
June 18, 2010 (aged 87)
Birthplace
Azinhaga, Santarém, Portugal
Biography
José de Sousa Saramago was a Portugese author and recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature. His works, some of which can be seen as allegories, commonly present subversive perspectives on historic events, emphasizing the theopoetic human factor.