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Cain

Cain

Literary FictionMythology
Pages
176
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

José Saramago reimagines the biblical story of Cain, presenting a provocative and satirical journey through the Old Testament. After committing the first murder, Cain is condemned to wander the earth, witnessing and participating in various pivotal moments of biblical history. This novel challenges traditional notions of divine justice and human culpability, offering a critical perspective on faith and morality.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingPhilosophicalDarkComplex
Villain ProtagonistMorally GreyBetrayalRevenge

Genres

Literary Fiction Mythology Philosophy & Religion

About the author

J
José Saramago

José de Sousa Saramago, GColSE ComSE GColCa (Portuguese: [ʒuˈzɛ ðɨ ˈso(w).zɐ sɐɾɐˈmaɣu]; 16 November 1922 – 18 June 2010), was a Portuguese writer and recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature for his "parables sustained by imagination, compassion and irony [with which he] continually enables us once again to apprehend an elusory reality." His works, some of which can be seen as allegories, commonly present subversive perspectives on historic events, emphasizing the theopoetic human factor...