Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (English) Paperback Book

Description: Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel Garcia Marquez When a witch doctor appears on the Marquis de Casaldueros doorstep prophesising a plague of rabies in the Colombian seaport, he dismisses her claims - until he hears that his young daughter, Sierva Maria, was one of four people bitten by a rabid dog, and the only one to survive. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A celebration of one of the worlds greatest writers, to mark the first ebook publication of his works in 2014When a witch doctor prophesizes a plague of rabies, Marquis de Casalduero dismisses her claims - until he hears his daughter was bitten by a rabid dog, and the only one to survive.She appears unscathed - but in a town consumed by superstition, they soon put her survival down to a demonic possession. Only the young priest and exorcist recognises the girls sanity, but can he convince the town that its not her that needs healing?Of Love and Other Demons is re-issued on Gabriel Garcia Marquez s birthday to celebrate the publication of his books as ebooks for the first time. Author Biography Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1927-2014) was a short-story writer, novelist, journalist and a screenwriter from Colombia. He was a reporter for a Colombian newspaper, El Espectador, and also a foreign correspondent stationed in New York, Rome, Paris and Barcelona. Marquez is the author of numerous popular novels and short stories. He is well known for his unique literary style known as magical realism, in which he describes reality through magical events and elements. His most popular novels include Love in the Time of Cholera and One Hundred Years of Solitude. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982. Review Brilliantly moving. A tour de force * A.S. Byatt * Promotional When a witch doctor appears on the Marquis de Casaldueros doorstep prophesizing a plague of rabies in their Colombian seaport, he dismisses her claims - until he hears that his young daughter, Sierva Maria, was one of the four people bitten by a rabid dog, and the only one to survive. Review Text Brilliantly moving. A tour de force Review Quote Brilliantly moving. A tour de force Promotional "Headline" A celebration of one of the worlds greatest writers, to mark the first ebook publication of his works in 2014 Details ISBN0241968747 Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez Year 2014 ISBN-10 0241968747 ISBN-13 9780241968741 Media Book Pages 176 Series Marquez 2014 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1928 Translated from Spanish Format Paperback DEWEY 863.64 Language English UK Release Date 2014-03-06 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Publication Date 2014-03-06 Audience General Alternative 9780141917290 NZ Release Date 2024-04-02 AU Release Date 2024-04-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77417054;

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