Nataša Pantović reviewed The Cave by José Saramago
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5 stars
A Profound and Quietly Devastating Masterpiece
The Cave is another deeply moving and powerful work by José Saramago — subtle, philosophical, and haunting in the most unexpected ways. What begins as a simple story about a humble potter and his family slowly unfolds into a profound meditation on modern life, human purpose, and the illusions we live within.
Saramago’s signature style — his flowing, unpunctuated prose—draws you into a world that feels dreamlike yet deeply real. He speaks to the soul without preaching, and challenges the mind without ever sounding didactic.
The allegory of the cave is reimagined beautifully here, and it lingers long after the book is closed. It made me reflect on the structures that shape our lives, the quiet erasures of tradition, and what it really means to live authentically.
Quietly devastating. Eternally relevant. A brilliant novel that only deepens my admiration for Saramago.
