Giovanni Pontiero

Start here: The Gospel According to Jesus Christ (1991)

For Saramago, the life of Jesus and the story of His Passion are things of this Earth: a child crying, a gust of wind, the caress of a woman half asleep, the bleat of a goat or the bark of a dog, a prayer uttered in the gray morning light.

Common questions about Giovanni Pontiero

What is Giovanni Pontiero best known for?

Giovanni Pontiero is best known for The Gospel According to Jesus Christ, published in 1991 with 57 ratings and a 4.2 average. It is the most-rated of Giovanni Pontiero's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Giovanni Pontiero written?

SansFiction lists 4 books by Giovanni Pontiero, published between 1982 and 1991. The most popular are The Gospel According to Jesus Christ, Baltasar and Blimunda, The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis and The History of the Siege of Lisbon.

Which Giovanni Pontiero book should I read first?

The Gospel According to Jesus Christ is the usual place to start: it is Giovanni Pontiero's most-rated book here, with a 4.2 average.

What genres does Giovanni Pontiero write?

Giovanni Pontiero's books on SansFiction are tagged History, Classics, Fantasy and General.