A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

Marquez 2014

By: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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Paperback | 23 April 2014 | Edition Number 1

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Strange, wondrous things happen in these two short stories, which are both the perfect introduction to Gabriel García Márquez, and a wonderful read for anyone who loves the magic and marvels of his novels.

After days of rain, a couple find an old man with huge wings in their courtyard in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings — but is he an angel?

Accompanying A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is the short story The Sea of Lost Time, in which a seaside town is brought back to life by a curious smell of roses.

About the Author

Gabriel José de la Concordia García Marquez born March 6, 1927 is a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo throughout Latin America. Considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century, he was awarded the 1972 Neustadt International Prize for Literature and the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature, and is the earliest living recipient.1 He pursued a self-directed education that resulted in his leaving law school for a career in journalism. From early on, he showed no inhibitions in his criticism of Colombian and foreign politics. In 1958, he married Mercedes Barcha; they have two sons, Rodrigo and Gonzalo.

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