Blindness

A powerful allegorical novel that explores the breakdown of society when an inexplicable epidemic of blindness strikes a city, leading to chaos and moral decay.

José Saramago's 'Blindness' tells the story of an inexplicable epidemic that causes sudden blindness in a city, leading to the collapse of social order. As the government quarantines the afflicted, the novel delves into themes of human nature, morality, and the fragility of civilization.

When a mysterious blindness epidemic strikes, a small group of people, including a doctor and his wife, navigate the horrors of a society in disarray. As they struggle to survive in a quarantined facility, they confront the darkest aspects of humanity and the instinct for survival.