This is my book suggestion for the month of October. "BLINDESS" by Jose Saramago. The recent movie with the same title is solely based off this book, and I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned. Well, at least, in all the promotional material I haven't seen a tiny blurb about the book. In any case, it is a great read. I couldn't put it down. If I got paid to read I would have finished it within a day, but only took me a few more.
(Note: The following is for people who don't mind reading a little bit about the book)
I'm not trying to spoil it for anyone, but the premise of the book is an unknown city where an undiagnosed case of "white" blindness hits person and spreads like a Californian fire. It starts with one gentleman, than another, and they have a small group of about seven or eight individuals that they tell how they acquire the blindness. What is weird is that most people would think, and most blind people only see darkness...? I'm not entirely sure, but anyone can correct me if I'm wrong. Within the novel, everyone who has suddenly gone blind see nothing but whiteness. What ensues is not unexpected, but just mind boggling. Imagine a whole city, or even the whole world going blind! It was chaotic! No order at all. They started off quarantining people, but then it spread too fast. Everyone went blind. Reading the book actually has driven me to see the move; well, at least until it hits DVD.
I can elaborate if anyone would like, but for right now I'll save the long story. Good read though. So, "Hurry up and buy!" LOL...classic moment from "Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood".
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