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The General in His Labyrinth
- Author
- Gabriel García Márquez
- Narrator
- Michael Manuel
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 15 May 2021
- Run Time
- 8 hours
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Gabriel García Márquez’s most political novel is the tragic story of General Simón Bolívar, the man who tried to unite a continent.
General Simon Bolívar, known in six Latin American countries as the Liberator, is one of the most revered heroes of the western hemisphere; in García Márquez’s brilliant reimagining he is magnificently flawed as well. The novel follows Bolívar as he takes his final journey in 1830 down the Magdalena River toward the sea, revisiting the scenes of his former glory and lamenting his lost dream of an alliance of American nations. Forced from power, dogged by assassins, and prematurely aged and wasted by a fatal illness, the General is still a remarkably vital and mercurial man. He seems to remain alive by the sheer force of will that led him to so many victories in the battlefields and love affairs of his past. As he wanders in the labyrinth of his failing powers—and still-powerful memories—he defies his impending death until the last.
The General in His Labyrinth is an unforgettable portrait of a visionary from one of the greatest writers of our time.
Critics Review
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“A fascinating tour de force and a moving tribute to an extraordinary man.”
New York Times Book Review
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“As usual, García Márquez’s craftsmanship is nothing less than superb. His General’s story is tragic; his telling of it is luminous.”
Dallas Morning News
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“A distinguished book…García Márquez splendidly presents his image of Latin America and of a great man redux.”
Los Angeles Times
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“A stunning portrait, convincing and poignant…A tour de force.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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“Passage after passage shines with the brilliance of Mr. García Márquez…He has invented some of the magic characters of our age. His general, however, is not only magic but real.”
Wall Street Journal
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Details
- Author
- Gabriel García Márquez
- Narrator
- Michael Manuel
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Release Date
- 15 May 2021
- ISBN
- 9781665039017
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Magical realism, War, combat and military adventure fiction
Synopsis
Gabriel García Márquez’s most political novel is the tragic story of General Simón Bolívar, the man who tried to unite a continent.General Simon Bolívar, known in six Latin American countries as the Liberator, is one of the most revered heroes of the western hemisphere; in García Márquez’s brilliant reimagining he is magnificently flawed as well. The novel follows Bolívar as he takes his final journey in 1830 down the Magdalena River toward the sea, revisiting the scenes of his former glory and lamenting his lost dream of an alliance of American nations. Forced from power, dogged by assassins, and prematurely aged and wasted by a fatal illness, the General is still a remarkably vital and mercurial man. He seems to remain alive by the sheer force of will that led him to so many victories in the battlefields and love affairs of his past. As he wanders in the labyrinth of his failing powers—and still-powerful memories—he defies his impending death until the last.The General in His Labyrinth is an unforgettable portrait of a visionary from one of the greatest writers of our time.
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