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Jose Saramago

Jose Saramago

1922 - 2010

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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Jose Saramago, who became the first Portuguese-language winner of the Nobel Literature prize although his popularity at home was dampened by his unflinching support for Communism, blunt manner and sometimes difficult prose style, died Friday. Saramago, 87, died at his...

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