People pay their respects to Portuguese Nobel Literature laureate Jose Saramago at the crematorium of the Alto de Sao Joao cemetery in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago, who riled authorities with his works melding magical realism and biting political comment, died on Friday at his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote of multiple organ failure after a prolonged illness, aged 87. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

Communist supporters pay their respects to Portuguese Nobel Literature laureate Jose Saramago at the crematorium of the Alto de Sao Joao cemetery in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago, who riled authorities with his works melding magical realism and biting political comment, died on Friday at his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote of multiple organ failure after a prolonged illness, aged 87. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

Pilar del Rio, widow of Portuguese Nobel Literature laureate Jose Saramago, talks at the crematorium of Alto de Sao Joao cemetery in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago, who riled authorities with his works melding magical realism and biting political comment, died on Friday at his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote of multiple organ failure after a prolonged illness, aged 87. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

Pilar del Rio, widow of Portuguese Nobel Literature laureate Jose Saramago, talks at the crematorium of Alto de Sao Joao cemetery in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago, who riled authorities with his works melding magical realism and biting political comment, died on Friday at his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote of multiple organ failure after a prolonged illness, aged 87. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The coffin of Portuguese Nobel Literature laureate Jose Saramago arrives at the crematorium of Alto de Sao Joao cemetery in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago, who riled authorities with his works melding magical realism and biting political comment, died on Friday at his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote of multiple organ failure after a prolonged illness, aged 87. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The body of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago lies in a coffin during his funeral ceremony at Lisbon City Hall in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago's widow Pilar del Rio (R) and daughter Violante Saramago attend his funeral ceremony at Lisbon City Hall in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The body of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago lies in a coffin during his funeral ceremony at Lisbon City Hall in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

People hold up books by Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago in the air as his coffin leaves Lisbon City Hall in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The body of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago lies in a coffin during his funeral ceremony at Lisbon City Hall in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87 on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

A woman holds up a book by the late Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago as his coffin leaves Lisbon City Hall June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

The body of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago is seen inside a coffin next to his widow Pilar del Rio during his funeral ceremony at Lisbon City Hall June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The coffin of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago arrives at Alto de Sao Joao cemetery in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The coffin of Portuguese Nobel Literature laureate Jose Saramago arrives at Alto de Sao Joao cemetery in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago, the Nobel prize winning Portuguese writer who riled authorities with his works melding magical realism and biting political comment, died on Friday at his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote of mulktiple organ failure after a prolonged illness, aged 87. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: OBITUARY SOCIETY) 

The body of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago is seen inside a coffin next to his widow Pilar del Rio and his daughter Violante Saramago (L) during his funeral ceremony at Lisbon City Hall June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

A hearse carrying Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago heads to the Alto de Sao Joao cemetery in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The coffin of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago leaves Lisbon City Hall for the Alto de Sao Joao cemetery in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago lies in a coffin during his funeral ceremony at Lisbon City Hall in Lisbon June 20, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87 on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A Communist supporter pays his respects to Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago during his wake at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

Violante Saramago (L), daughter of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago, walks with relatives during the writer's wake at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: OBITUARY SOCIETY) 

Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates (C) arrives for the wake of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY POLITICS) 

Violante Saramago (L), daughter of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago, stands outside Lisbon City Hall during the writer's wake June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

A friend offers condolences to Pilar del Rio (L), widow of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago, during his wake at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

A wreath sent by Cuban leader Fidel Castro is seen during the wake of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

A portrait of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago is seen near his coffin during his wake at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The body of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago lies in a coffin during his wake at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: OBITUARY SOCIETY) 

Spain's Culture Minister Gonzalez Sinde (R) offers condolences to Pilar del Rio, widow of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago, during his wake at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The coffin of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago arrives at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The body of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago lies in a coffin during his wake at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The body of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago lies in a coffin during his wake at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18.
REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The body of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago lies in a coffin during his wake at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18.
REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

The body of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago is seen inside a coffin during his wake at Lisbon City Hall June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, on June 18. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

A woman puts a flower on the coffin of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago during his wake at Lisbon City Hall in Lisbon June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87 on June 18.
REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

The body of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago is seen inside a coffin during his wake at Lisbon City Hall in Lisbon June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87 on June 18.
REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

Pilar del Rio (R), the widow of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago, arrives at "Figo Maduro" military airport June 19, 2010, as her husband's coffin arrived for memorial service in Lisbon. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87 on June 18, 2010. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

Pilar del Rio, the widow of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago, walks past a military honour guard at "Figo Maduro" military airport June 19, 2010, as her husband's coffin arrived for memorial service in Lisbon. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87 on June 18, 2010. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

A friend offer condolences to Pilar del Rio (C), widow of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago, at "Figo Maduro" military airport June 19, 2010 as Saramago arrived for memorial service in Lisbon. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87 on June 18, 2010. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

A military honour guard carry the coffin of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago as it passes in front of his widow Pilar del Rio and his daughter Violante Saramago at "Figo Maduro" military airport June 19, 2010, for memorial service in Lisbon. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87 on June 18, 2010. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

A military honour guard carry the coffin of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago at "Figo Maduro" military airport for memorial service in Lisbon June 19, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87 on June 18, 2010. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY OBITUARY) 

Men carry the coffin of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago out of his home in Tias on Spain's Canary island of Lanzarote June 18, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, his Spanish editor Alfaguara said on June 18, 2010. REUTERS/Augusto Finfer (SPAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT OBITUARY) 

Pilar del Rio (R), wife of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago, leaves her home accompanied by two unidentfied women in Tias on Spain's Canary island of Lanzarote June 18, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, his Spanish editor Alfaguara said on June 18, 2010. REUTERS/Augusto Finfer (SPAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT OBITUARY) 

Pilar del Rio, wife of Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago, reads Saramago's novel "The Gospel according to Jesus Christ" during his wake at a library in Tias on Spain's Canary island of Lanzarote June 18, 2010. Saramago died in his home on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, aged 87, his Spanish editor Alfaguara said on June 18, 2010. REUTERS/Augusto Finfer (SPAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT OBITUARY) 

Prominent Western Sahara independence campaigner Aminatou Haidar (L) is greeted by Nobel literature prize winner Jose Saramago during her hunger strike at Guacimeta airport, on Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands December 1, 2009. Haidar has been on hunger strike since November 15 after being expelled by Moroccan authorities from her native land. Spain's latest attempt to find a solution ended in failure on Sunday, when a senior Foreign Ministry official failed to convince her to accept a Spanish passport and travel back. REUTERS/Borja Suarez (SPAIN SOCIETY CONFLICT POLITICS) 

Prominent Western Sahara independence campaigner Aminatou Haidar (L) is greeted by Nobel literature prize winner Jose Saramago during her hunger strike at Guacimeta airport, on Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands December 1, 2009. Haidar has been on hunger strike since November 15 after being expelled by Moroccan authorities from her native land . Spain's latest attempt to find a solution ended in failure on Sunday, when a senior Foreign Ministry official failed to convince her to accept a Spanish passport and travel back. REUTERS/Borja Suarez (SPAIN SOCIETY CONFLICT POLITICS) 

Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles (L) and Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago prepare to pose to promote the film "Blindness" in Madrid March 3, 2009."Blindness", directed by Merirelles, is based on Saramago's novel "Ensaio sobre a cegueira" (Essay on Blindness). REUTERS/Susana Vera(SPAIN) 

Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles (L) and Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago pose to promote the film "Blindness" in Madrid March 3, 2009."Blindness", directed by Merirelles, is based on Saramago's novel "Ensaio sobre a cegueira" (Essay on Blindness). REUTERS/Susana Vera(SPAIN) 

Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles attends a news conference to promote the film "Blindness" in Madrid March 3, 2009."Blindness", directed by Merirelles, is based on Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago's novel "Ensaio sobre a cegueira" (Essay on Blindness). REUTERS/Susana Vera(SPAIN) 

Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles (L) and Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago attend a news conference to promote the film "Blindness" in Madrid March 3, 2009."Blindness", directed by Fernando Merirelles, is based on Saramago's novel "Ensaio sobre a cegueira" (Essay on Blindness). REUTERS/Susana Vera(SPAIN) 

Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago attends a news conference to promote the film "Blindness" in Madrid March 3, 2009."Blindness", directed by Fernando Merirelles of Brazil, is based on Saramago's novel "Ensaio sobre a cegueira" (Essay on Blindness). REUTERS/Susana Vera(SPAIN) 

Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles attends a news conference to promote the film "Blindness" in Madrid March 3, 2009."Blindness", directed by Merirelles, is based on Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago's novel "Ensaio sobre a cegueira" (Essay on Blindness). REUTERS/Susana Vera(SPAIN) 

Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago attends a news conference to promote the film "Blindness" in Madrid March 3, 2009."Blindness", directed by Fernando Merirelles of Brazil, is based on Saramago's novel "Ensaio sobre a cegueira" (Essay on Blindness). REUTERS/Susana Vera(SPAIN) 

Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago attends a news conference to promote the film "Blindness" in Madrid March 3, 2009."Blindness", directed by Fernando Merirelles of Brazil, is based on Saramago's novel "Ensaio sobre a cegueira" (Essay on Blindness). REUTERS/Susana Vera(SPAIN) 

Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles (L) and Portuguese Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago pose to promote the film "Blindness" in Madrid March 3, 2009."Blindness", directed by Fernando Merirelles, is based on Saramago's novel "Ensaio sobre a cegueira" (Essay on Blindness). REUTERS/Susana Vera(SPAIN) 

Portuguese Nobel Literature laureate Jose Saramago gestures during a news conference to present his latest novel 'El viaje del Elefante' (Elephant travel) in Madrid, December 16, 2008. REUTERS/Rocio Pelaez (REUTERS) 

Portuguese Nobel Literature laureate Jose Saramago speaks during a news conference to present his latest novel "El viaje del Elefante" (Elephant travel) in Madrid December 16, 2008. REUTERS/Rocio Pelaez (SPAIN) 

Portuguese Nobel Literature laureate Jose Saramago speaks during a news conference to present his latest novel "El viaje del Elefante" (Elephant travel) in Madrid December 16, 2008. REUTERS/Rocio Pelaez (SPAIN) 

Portuguese Nobel Literature laureate Jose Saramago speaks during a news conference to present his latest novel "El viaje del Elefante" (Elephant travel) in Madrid December 16, 2008. REUTERS/Rocio Pelaez (SPAIN) 

Portuguese Nobel Literature laureate Jose Saramago poses before a news conference to present his latest novel "El viaje del Elefante" (Elephant travel) in Madrid December 16, 2008. REUTERS/Rocio Pelaez (PORTUGAL) 

Jose Saramago (R) of Portugal, Nobel Literature laureate in 1998, listens as Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon speaks to the audience during a conference to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in Lisbon December 11, 2008. The UDHR is a declaration adopted by the U.N. 60 years ago on December 10, 1948. REUTERS/Nacho Doce (PORTUGAL) 

Jose Saramago (R) of Portugal, Nobel Literature laureate in 1998, arrives to speak during a conference to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in Lisbon December 11, 2008. The UDHR is a declaration adopted by the U.N. 60 years ago on December 10, 1948. REUTERS/Nacho Doce (PORTUGAL)