Blindness - Jose Saramago

A city is hit by an epidemic of sudden blindness. The authorities segregate the newly blind people from all who have come into contact with them. It is not long before the criminal element take over, the compound is set on fire and the blind escape -- only to find a deserted, looted city ...


Ana's choice.
We met on 29th January at Benugo in the BFI on the South Bank. The book inspired a good discussion and was particularly polarising.

Scores: CE - 9, AN - 9, AS - 5, RB - 4, ZH - 3, SB - 8