All the Names by Jose Saramago

This was a fabulous book. It was about a man who worked in the Registry in an un-named South American city. He leads a very organized and quiet life for years before becoming involved in a mystery involving a woman whose card he comes in contact with. They mystery is interesting, but this magic of this book is the writing style and mood created by the author and by the lead character. Be prepared for a challenge, though: certain paragraphs are longer than a single page, and dialogue is sparse. Recommended. Strangely enough, Elana recommended a different book by Saramago while I was in the middle of this one. I will probably try that one after a break from Saramago.