Blindness audiobook – Blindness, Book 1

In the midst of a rainy afternoon, I found myself captivated by the hauntingly beautiful Blindness audiobook by José Saramago. As I lay in bed, enveloped in the cozy warmth of my blankets, I was transported to a world where an epidemic of White Blindness wreaks havoc on society.

Saramago’s ability to delve into the depths of human emotions is unparalleled. With every word, he paints a vivid picture of the misery and hardships faced by those affected by this merciless disease. It’s as if he has witnessed these horrors firsthand.

As the government struggles to contain the outbreak, their solution is to isolate the infected individuals from the rest of society. The chilling scenes of dumping contaminated bodies and the deteriorating conditions in mental hospitals are depicted with raw intensity.

Amidst this chaos, a hero emerges – a man who takes charge of a group of seven victims, including a dog. Together, they venture out into the world once more, facing the cruelty and indifference that they were once a part of. Jonathan Davis’s narration perfectly captures the restricted voices at the beginning and adds an extra layer of sensation as the story unfolds.

Blindness stands alongside Saramago’s other works such as El Evangelio según Jesucristo [The Gospel According to Jesus Christ] and El Viaje del elefante [The Elephant’s Journey] in its ability to tell strange tales that resonate deeply with our humanity. This particular novel explores our vulnerability during times of deadly epidemics when there seems to be no cure or solution in sight.