El amor en los tiempos del cólera

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Gabriel García Márquez published El amor en los tiempos del cólera in 1985, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of literary fiction from Colombia. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation. Critics and institutions have consistently placed El amor en los tiempos del cólera among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 45/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals. Readers coming to El amor en los tiempos del cólera for the first time will find a work that rewards patience. The book's handling of the human condition is layered rather than didactic, and a second reading often reveals dimensions the first pass only hinted at. Within Colombia's literary landscape, Gabriel García Márquez occupies a significant position. El amor en los tiempos del cólera is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.

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