The General in His Labyrinth - Hardcover

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0224030833 ISBN 13: 9780224030830

Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1991

Synopsis

Recounts the life of Simon Bolivar, a man inspired by a vision of a united South America free from Spanish domination. Bolivar, now old and nearing death, re-examines his life of war, passion, triumph and treachery which shaped the destiny of the continent.

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Review

" A fascinating tour de force and a moving tribute to an extraordinary man" --Margaret Atwood, "The New York Times Book Review
"" A distinguished book. . . . Garci a Ma rquez splendidly presents his image of Latin America and of a great man redux." --"Los Angeles Times Book Review
"" A stunning portrait, convincing and poignant. . . . A tour de force." --"San Francisco Chronicle
"" Passage after passage shines with the brilliance of Mr. Garci a Ma rquez. . . . He has invented some of the magic characters of our age. His general, however, is not only magic, but real." --"The Wall Street Journal
"" As usual, Garci a Ma rquez's craftsmanship is nothing less than superb. His General's story is tragic; his telling of it is luminous." --"The Dallas Morning News
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"A fascinating tour de force and a moving tribute to an extraordinary man" --Margaret Atwood, "The New York Times Book Review
""A distinguished book. . . . Garcia Marquez splendidly presents his image of Latin America and of a great man redux." --"Los Angeles Times Book Review
""A stunning portrait, convincing and poignant. . . . A tour de force." --"San Francisco Chronicle
""Passage after passage shines with the brilliance of Mr. Garcia Marquez. . . . He has invented some of the magic characters of our age. His general, however, is not only magic, but real." --"The Wall Street Journal
""As usual, Garcia Marquez's craftsmanship is nothing less than superb. His General's story is tragic; his telling of it is luminous." --"The Dallas Morning News
"

A fascinating tour de force and a moving tribute to an extraordinary man --Margaret Atwood, The New York Times Book Review
A distinguished book. . . . Garcia Marquez splendidly presents his image of Latin America and of a great man redux. --Los Angeles Times Book Review
A stunning portrait, convincing and poignant. . . . A tour de force. --San Francisco Chronicle
Passage after passage shines with the brilliance of Mr. Garcia Marquez. . . . He has invented some of the magic characters of our age. His general, however, is not only magic, but real. --The Wall Street Journal
As usual, Garcia Marquez s craftsmanship is nothing less than superb. His General s story is tragic; his telling of it is luminous. --The Dallas Morning News
"

Book Description

General Simon Bolivar, 'the Liberator' of five South American countries, takes a last melancholy journey down the Magdalena River, revisiting cities along its shores, and reliving the triumphs, passions and betrayals of his life. Infinitely charming, prodigiously successful in love, war and politics, he still dances with such enthusiasm and skill that those watching cannot believe he is ill. Aflame with memories of the power that he commanded and the dream of continental unity that eluded him, he is a moving exemplar of how much can be won - and lost - in a life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0224030833
• ISBN 13: 9780224030830
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 285