Cain

Written in the last years of Saramago's life, Cain is a controversial and witty story of a wilful, authoritarian God.After killing his brother, Cain is condemned to wander the earth. As he moves through time, he encounters moments from the Old Testament acts of faith, violence and divine judgement that he cannot accept without question. Cain is Jos Saramago s bold, darkly playful reimagining of a biblical outcast.BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days