No One Writes to the Colonel, and Other Stories

by Gabriel García Márquez Narrated by Armando Duran, Roxanne Hernandez, Marcelo Tubert, Thom Rivera, Various Narrators

Overview

From the Nobel Prize-winning author of One Hundred Years of Solitude, a series of short stories told in “spare, unpretentious...picturesque prose” (Library Journal)

Written with compassionate realism and wit, the stories in this mesmerizing collection depict the disparities of town and village life in South America, of the frightfully poor and outrageously rich, of memories and illusions, and of lost opportunities and present joys.

Stories include: “No One Writes to the Colonel”, “Tuesday Siesta”, “One of These Days”, “There Are No Thieves in this Town”, “Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon”, “Montiel's Widow”, “One Day after Saturday”, “Artificial Roses”, and “Big Mama's Funeral.”

A Blackstone Audio production.

Editorial Reviews

JUNE 2022 - AudioFile

This collection of short stories is a listening treat that provides a kaleidoscopic view of Gabriel Garcia Márquez's fictional town of Macondo. Each of the four narrators is paired with specific stories, and their performances offer both variety and enthusiasm. Armando Durán's narration of “No One Writes to the Colonel” depicts the likable but somewhat pathetic titular colonel and his wife. Duran’s vocal characterizations capture the humor and sadness of both characters. Roxanne Hernandez finishes off the collection with the final story, “Big Mama’s Funeral.” Her narration’s warmth and energy offer this story the emphasis it deserves, and she nails Big Mama’s bold, raspy voice. This audiobook combines J.S. Bernstein’s translations of Garcia Márquez's beautiful prose with a truly formidable group of narrators. D.M.W. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169910551
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	11/15/2013
Edition description:	Unabridged

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