The General in His Labyrinth

García Márquez, Gabriel, Grossman, Edith

ISBN 10: 0224030833 / ISBN 13: 9780224030830

Published by Penguin Random House, 1991

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Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Seller Inventory # GRP79166238

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The General in His Labyrinth
• Publisher: Penguin Random House
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0224030833
• ISBN 13: 9780224030830
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.151 pounds

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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.

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
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