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Of Love and Other Demons

By Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a captivating tale set in colonial South America, where the worlds of mysticism and reality intertwine. The story follows a young girl, Sierva María, who is believed to be possessed after a rabid dog bite, sparking a series of events that explore love, faith, and the clash of cultures. Through rich, evocative prose, Marquez explores themes of passion and superstition, creating a haunting atmosphere filled with magical realism.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy magical realism intertwined with historical settings. Set in a 18th-century Latin American seaport, it weaves a haunting tale of a young girl believed to possess supernatural gifts, exploring themes of love, faith, and the clash between colonial authority and native traditions. Gabriel Garcia Marquez crafts a story that is both rich in atmosphere and deeply thought-provoking, offering a unique and enchanting experience.

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Of Love and Other Demons

When a witch doctor appears on the Marquis de Casalduero's 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.

When a witch doctor appears on the Marquis de Casalduero's 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.

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A celebration of one of the world's greatest writers, to mark the first ebook publication of his works in 2014.

When a witch doctor prophesises 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 attribute her survival to demonic possession. Only the young priest and exorcist recognises the girl's sanity, but can he convince the town that it's 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.

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Of Love and Other Demons is highly praised for its moving and powerful storytelling, regarded as a masterful work by many readers.

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ISBN: 9780241968741

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 March 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 127g

Pages: 176

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Fiction Gabriel Garcia Marquez General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

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.

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