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The Tale of the Unknown Island

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About “The Tale of the Unknown Island”

A 1997 short story by José Saramago, an illustrated fable on dreaming the impossible. The hero is a man who asks a king for a boat to search for an unknown island, showing that one can search for something unknown by following one's dreams. Written by the author of The Stone Raft.

Book details

Published
1999
Latest edition
1999 · ISBN 0151005958

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How many pages is The Tale of the Unknown Island?

The Tale of the Unknown Island by José Saramago has 51 pages.

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