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Summary: Marquez Hooked Me With This One
Review: First book I ever read by GGM, and it packed a whallop!Here are stories that seem to prove that to be human is to be in touch with magic. His voice is like no one else's, like some kind of rebel or radical, free of the constraints of society. I was refreshed by his individuality, his rather sweetly humorous take on the tragic foibles of man. After this, I read almost everything else he authored. I encourage all readers to get this book and read it now!
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Summary: Easy to read, difficult to forget
Review: In twelve short stories, Garcia Marquez proves that he is not only capable of writing deeply, he is capable of writing concisely. The stories in this book are extremely thought provoking, relating to the human spirit and little oddities about people. There is one story in particular that I will not forget. It is about a woman who gets stranded with a flat tire, and hitches a ride with a bus to a mental institution. The story unfolds from there, and I don't think I have ever felt so deeply troubled by a single story like I was in this case. Of the twelve stories, I liked 8 or 9, the others were a little boring (or maybe I did not get them). I highly recommend it, especially for those who do not have the patience to read GM's "One Hundred Years of SOlitude" and would like an intro to the author.
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Summary: Beautiful
Review: The stories in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's book are so beautiful. He has managed to write stories about things that people go through in life but in a way that no one could describe. I thought that the story "Sleeping Beauty and the Airplane" was wonderful and it seemed so different from most stories. I loved this book and if you like stories that have a little bit of a twist to them read this book.
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