Did anyone else feel like the surreal elements blurred the line between reality and imagination?
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Did anyone else feel like the surreal elements blurred the line between reality and imagination?
I wonder what inspired Saramago to explore themes of identity through such a minimalistic narrative?
How did the author decide to portray the doppelgänger as almost an extension of the protagonist rather than a separate character?