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The best-selling novel that languished in publisher's drawer for 36 years

The story behind Nobel literature laureate José Saramago's posthumous novel is nothing short of a writerly Christmas miracle

22 December 2019 - 00:00
By darrel bristow-bovey AND Darrel Bristow-Bovey

The story behind Nobel literature laureate José Saramago's posthumous novel is nothing short of a writerly Christmas miracle

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