'The Centaur' by José Saramago. Read by Arron Gill

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Today's story is 'The Centaur' by José Saramago. It is read by Arron Gill.
About the reader:
Arron Gill is an artist and organiser. He is Creative Producer at The GAP Arts Project.
About the story:
A centaur, who is the lone survivor of the mythical species, roams the Earth evading capture and persecution by human beings. As he travels toward his home country, which he has avoided returning to for millennia, he struggles to reconcile the opposite needs of his two halves: he possesses the mind and upper body of a man and the lower body of a horse. In this tale, Saramago explores the universal themes of alienation, loneliness, dualism, and the human fear and hatred of the unknown.
Age Guide: 15+
Language: English
About the author:
José de Sousa Saramago, GColSE, was a Portuguese writer and recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature. His works, some of which can be seen as allegories, commonly present subversive perspectives on historic events, emphasising the theopoetic human factor.
Where to buy the book:
www.versobooks...
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