Marquez, Gabriel Garcia
No One Writes to the Colonel (Spanish Texts)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780719008368
- author:
- Marquez, Gabriel Garcia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 1981
- Pages:
- 90
- Dimensions:
- 19.56 x 12.7 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- Literary studies: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
El coronel no tiene quien le escriba is a poignant and reflective novel by Gabriel García Márquez, set in a small Colombian town. The story revolves around Colonel, a veteran of the 'War of a Thousand Days', who waits for a letter authorising payment of his war pension, thirty years after the conflict ended.
The narrative explores the struggles of poverty, sickness and loss faced by the old soldier and his wife, as they mourn the brutal killing of their only son. The Colonel's defiant refusal to part with his cherished fighting cock serves as a powerful symbol of human resilience in the face of adversity.
This critically acclaimed novel provides insight into the turbulent religious and political troubles in Latin America, while also paying tribute to the enduring spirit of its characters. Giovanni Pontiero's revised edition includes an updated chronology and bibliography, making it an ideal introduction for English-speaking students of García Márquez's work.
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