In an unnerving tale of societal collapse, 'Blindness' by José Saramago unfolds the harrowing journey of a city besieged by an inexplicable epidemic of 'white blindness.' The government's response is draconian -- the afflicted are quarantined within the walls of a decaying mental hospital, where society's fabric unravels under the rule of despotic blind thugs. Amidst the chaos, one woman miraculously retains her sight and becomes an unsung shepherd to a motley crew of survivors. Together, they navigate through a desolate urban landscape, searching for a sliver of humanity in a world overwhelmed by darkness and despair. 'Blindness' traverses the depths of human fragility and explores the resilience of the spirit in face of an all-consuming dystopia.