About this title: This novella, first published in 1978, is the story of an adolescent girl who, as punishment for burning down her grandmother's house, is forced to become a prostitute--a bizarre but powerful example of Garcia Marquez's trademark magic realism. This volume also contains 11 other stories, including nine previously collected in OJOS DE PERRO AZUL.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. 8vo 0060907010 price tag residue else clean and tight, Topics Fiction; García Márquez, Gabriel; Literary; Translations into English. read more
Description: Good. 1979-Paperback---Used-Good. Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: Very Good. 0060751584 Very Good Condition Earlier Harper Edition ** Trade Paperback** SAME CONTENT EXACTLY-Aside from newer introduction/forward, different cover. From the 1990's-cover has only minor shelf wear, No personalizations, no marks in the text. Super Clean and Neat-Holding together well. Ships Quickly-IN STOCK-Satisfaction guaranteed! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
"This amazing book brings together the short novel that gives the book his name,and six more fantastic short stories. Each of them a masterpiece on their own,all of them world famous. It's hard for me to pick a favorite from this collection,or from any other by Garcia Marquez,he's just such a good and powerful writer,a magician. I really enjoy and love the ending for the story "Blacaman el bueno,vendedor de milagros",I thought I was reading something from "The Arabian Nights". And that's the feeling you get after reading it,the magical realism,the miracles,the legends that come alive each time Marquez takes a pen.Even the titles are awesome: "Un senor muy viejo con unas alas enormes", "El ahogado mas hermoso del mundo", "Muerte constante mas alla del amor","El mar del tiempo perdido", "El ultimo viaje del buque fantasma". A classic of world literature!"
"I particularly enjoy García Márquez in short segments, which is why I find all of his short stories to be absolutely amazing...particularly if one has lived in or visited South America."
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