'America' is a text written in 99 points. Some of the points are just one line and others are longer, up to twelve lines. In Europe, no matter what kind of education you have, when the subject America is brought up, suddenly all intelligence vanishes from the discourse. It is as if we in Europe lack a US chromosome. The text 'America' is completely different. It perceives the greatness of America all along in its 99 points. And is powerful, beautiful and truly.

An American lady sent us this interesting comment: «I did look at your link, and I was really astonished. I have lived in Europe, and every single European I know loves to say how much they hate America, the Americans and the American culture and way of life; and from people I consider extremely educated, intelligent, thoughtful, and un-prejudiced.

Anyway, then I read your text, and it is something completely different to anything I have ever heard any European say. Your perspective seems to be from such a different place - perhaps from the stars or from the Moon or from Mars?? I know that you're a writer, but even so: I was just astonished at your insights. I can see why you deserved to win the Jose Saramago Prize! Congratulations!»



Paulo Jose Miranda is a Portuguese writer and poet. He has a Graduate degree in philosophy from University of Lisbon (Universidade de Lisboa). He has published three poetry books, four novels and one theater play. His first poetry book won the Teixeira de Pascoaes Prize in 1997 and his second novel won the first Jose Saramago Prize in 1999. He won Fellowships from the Portuguese Ministry of Culture to write his third novel and from Orient Foundation to live in Macau for three months and write his fourth novel. He has two new novels coming out soon. His latest work is America: a text on America in 99 points.

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