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The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel García Márquez

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Book name: The Autumn of the Patriarch (2024)
Category: Allegorical
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Pages: 270 pages
Language: Spanish; Castilian
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1975, midnight
The novel explores the life of an eternal dictator who has ruled over a Caribbean nation for several decades. The patriarch's oppressive regime is marked by corruption, violence, and absurdity, while his personal life is characterized by loneliness and paranoia. The narrative is a complex, non-linear exploration of power, time, and the dehumanizing effects of political tyranny. The patriarch's death prompts a reflection on his life and reign, revealing a mythical, magical, and horrifying reality. The 2403rd greatest book of all time

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Gabriel García Márquez

Gabriel García Márquez

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Gabriel José de la Concordia Garcí­a Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist. Garcí­a Márquez, familiarly known as "Gabo" in his native country, was considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century. In 1982, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

He studied at the University of Bogotá and later worked as a reporter for the Colombian newspaper El Espectador and as a foreign correspondent in Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Caracas, and New… Read more