Who but Saramago could write this book that immerses us in the rather peculiar fate of a poor proofreader becomes, overnight, due to a deliberate falsification, privileged author of a false narrative of History of Portugal, while revealing itself. Fake unprofessional constituted falsification, will bring about a radical transformation that will turn this man, who initially could have been the hero of Pigeon Süskind. A breath of fresh air.