The Silence of Water

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Synopsis
A story of quiet contemplation and steely resolve by the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, illustrated for readers of all ages.&“I returned to the spot, even though the sun had already set, I cast my hook into the water and waited. I don't think there is a deeper silence in the world than the silence of water.I felt it then and never forgot it.&”On the banks of a river near his grandparents&’ farm, a boy is about to catch a big fish. At the same moment that he loses his prey, the boy has a moment of growing awareness of the interconnectedness of all things. He is compelled to try again to catch the fish even though he is sure it&’s gone. And even though his chance has passed and he is company only to silence, he has staked a claim there by the river&’s edge. From a childhood memory detailed in his book Small Memories, José Saramago spins a tale of quiet depth and wisdom–here translated by Margaret Jull Costa, and beautifully illustrated by Yolanda Mosquera.
Copyright:
1999

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
24 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781644213131
Related ISBNs:
9781644213124
Publisher:
Seven Stories Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
José Saramago
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Outdoors and Nature, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade
Reading Age:
5–9
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Translator:
Margaret Jull Costa

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