"Levantado del Suelo is the novel that proved Saramago to be a mature writer. Through the Alentejo family, Saramago conveys the story of rural Portugal from 1920 until 1979, including the "Revolución de los Claveles." The author captures the language of the peasants using a concise and brilliant style, with a dose of black humor that show Saramago's talent for painting a perfect picture with words."