The Autumn of the Patriarch
Description
In this monumental work, Gabriel García Márquez crafts a haunting portrait of a Caribbean dictator clinging to power in his final, decaying days. The novel plunges into the mind of an aging tyrant, exploring the profound corruption that power breeds and the ultimate isolation it imposes. Through a mesmerizing, stream-of-consciousness narrative, Márquez delves into the duality of human nature, showcasing the capacity for both immense cruelty and fleeting moments of grace. This is a profound meditation on solitude, memory, and the cyclical nature of power, rendered in the author's signature, dreamlike prose.
Available Editions
paperback
Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Published Mar 14, 2006
280 pages
ISBN: 9780060882860
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Details
First Published
1975
Language
spa
Translation
Original: El otoño del patriarca
From: spa
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