Of Love and Other Demons
Description
In eighteenth-century South America, a young girl named Sierva Maria is brought to a convent after being bitten by a rabid dog, her affliction interpreted as demonic possession by those around her. When Father Cayetano Delaura arrives to minister to her, he discovers that the girl he has already seen in his dreams is real—and an unexpected, forbidden love begins to bloom between them. As their connection deepens amid the constraints of religious duty and societal expectation, both are drawn into a passionate, anguished affair that defies the very institution meant to save them. Gabriel García Márquez weaves a haunting meditation on love's power to transcend reason, faith, and the boundaries society imposes, creating a tale both unsettling and unforgettable. This majestic novel captures the most profound human experiences—desire, devotion, and the transformative force of connection—against the backdrop of superstition and spiritual authority.
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paperback
Random House Value Pub
Published May 11, 1999
ISBN: 9780517405093
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Details
First Published
1994
Language
spa
Translation
Original: Del amor y otros demonios
From: spa
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