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No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories - (Perennial Classics) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Paperback) - 1 of 1

No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories - (Perennial Classics) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Paperback)

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  • Author(s): Gabriel Garcia Marquez
  • 170 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
  • Series Name: Perennial Classics

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Written with compassionate realism and wit, the stories in this mesmerizing collection depict the disparities of town and village life in South America, of the frightfully poor and outrageously rich, of memories and illusions, and of lost opportunities and present joys.



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"A rare combination of grace and vibrancy. Every scene, every gesture signs life and denies death.... He is an absolute master." - New York Times

"[These stories] are told in spare, unpretentious but picturesque prose, compassionate of human frailty, but also rich in wit and irony. The characters are all too human, alternately humorous and tragic." - Library Journal


Dimensions (Overall): 7.94 Inches (H) x 5.34 Inches (W) x .48 Inches (D)
Weight: .34 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 170
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Series Title: Perennial Classics
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Language: English
Street Date: February 1, 2005
TCIN: 77247315
UPC: 9780060751579
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-6097
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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