β Scribed by Garcia, Marquez Gabriel
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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.
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