When Jos Saramago decided to write a book about Portugal, hisonly desire was that it be unlike all other books on the subject,and in this he has certainly succeeded. Recording the events andobservations of a journey across the length and breadth of thecountry he loves dearly, Saramago brings Portugal to life as only awriter of his brilliance can. Forfeiting the usual sources such astourist guides and road maps, he scours the country with the eyesand ears of an observer fascinated by the ancient myths and historyof his people. Whether it be an inaccessible medieval fortress seton a cliff, a wayside chapel thick with cobwebs, or a grand mansionin the city, the extraordinary places of this land come alive.Always meticulously attentive to those elements of ancient Portugalthat persist today, he examines the country in its current periodof rapid transition and growth. Journey to Portugal is an ode to acountry and its rich traditions.
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When it was first published in 1968, the critically acclaimedLOST NEW YORK became an instant classic for the way it reawakened alost city. Now expanded and updated, with 118 new photographs, thebook reveals a fresh, true picture of New York as it has lived andgrown, with startling reminders of how much that has vanishedremains part of us. From the grandeur of the old Metropolitan Operaand Pennsylvania Station to the fabulous lost night clubs of 52ndStreet and Harlem, from the opulence of the old Vanderbilt mansionsto the Madison Square Garden rooftop where architect Stanford Whitewas shot, this is both a unique testament to New York's past and astory of the vitality that makes the city continue to connect withus. Illustrated with rare and stunning photographs and marked byengaging, lively text, this new edition of LOST NEW YORK provides aunique and unforgettable look at the places in New York that are nomore. Beyond that, it evokes the significant moments in time andmemory that make us reflect on our p
