I was talking to my mom the other day about wanting to read Garcia Márquez, and she told me to start with this book.I am still trying to make sense of it. I’ll paraphrase someone from Goodreads to explain what this is all about:This novel dramatizes the story of a young bride whose husband returns h...
Brilliantly told....I've just re-read this novel; and I've just remembered why it stuck with me after reading it the first time. I have since learned that the novella is based on a true story, in which the author himself had been involved. This caused the book to carry even more of a disturbing imp...
Absolutely incredible book. I read the entire thing in one sitting and literally could not put it down the entire time. It is beautifully written, with many captivating passages and not a word wasted. The story is told in a non-linear way. In fact, it's essentially retold 5 times over from slightly ...
This book, thanks to an awesome teacher, was what started me on the Magical Realism genre, as well as my fascination/appreciation of Latin-American literature. The imagery was fantastic. This is a perfect way to start with Marquez.
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