In *The Intuition of the Island: José Saramago's Days in Lanzarote*, Pilar del Río constructs a mosaic of emotions, past moments, and books written under the light of the island chosen by the writer to live on. It's a way of sharing with readers unique events experienced at *The House* and of recounting what José Saramago's life was like while he wrote his works: his walks through Lanzarote; the ideas that gave rise to his novels; his companionship with his dogs; his encounters on the island with friends such as Carlos Fuentes, Ernesto Sábato, Susan Sontag, and Bertolucci; the experiences he brought back from his travels and the friendships that blossomed. A book that seeks to reveal the atmosphere of *The House* and share it with readers.

«"Pilar del Río gives shimmering form to Saramago's epic daily life in Lanzarote, while composing a hymn to the culture of hospitality practiced in her home, where sharing has been carved into the characters of a law."»

Fernando Gómez Aguilera

Porto Editora / Paperback / 376 pp. / 152 x 235 x 25 mm |