Strange Pilgrims
- Author Gabriel García Márquez
- Narrator Christopher Salazar, Frankie Corzo
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Run Time 5 hours and 33 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Fiction: general and literary, Magical realism, Short stories.
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What to expect
In Barcelona, an aging Brazilian prostitute trains her dog to weep at the grave she has chosen for herself. In Vienna, a woman parlays her gift for seeing the future into a fortunetelling position with a wealthy family. In Geneva, an ambulance driver and his wife take in the lonely, apparently dying ex-President of a Caribbean country, only to discover that his political ambition is very much intact.
In these twelve masterly stories about the lives of Latin Americans in Europe, García Márquez conveys the peculiar amalgam of melancholy, tenacity, sorrow, and aspiration that is the émigré experience.
Critics Review
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“A triumph of storytelling.”
San Francisco Chronicle -
“Psychologically sharp.”
Washington Post -
“Nothing short of brilliant—each of these tales is a gem.”
Seattle Times -
“García Márquez at his best. With a surreal phrase or a magic image, he allows us to see reality, grave and comic at once, in a unique light.”
Los Angeles Times Book Review -
“Full of relish at life’s oddness…García Márquez’s sheer ability to hold and enthrall makes Strange Pilgrims fascinating and memorable.”
New York Times Book Review -
“Lovely prose and some poignant insights contribute to a collection that pleases.”
Publishers Weekly
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