Innocent Erendira and Other Stories

by Gabriel García Márquez

Book Overview

This extraordinary collection of fiction, representing some of Gabriel Garc a M rquez's earlier work from the 1950s, as well as stories written in the 1960s and '70s, includes eleven short stories and a novella, Innocent Er ndira, in which a young girl who dreams of freedom cannot escape the reach of her vicious and avaricious grandmother.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060751584
• ISBN13: 9780060751586
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 183 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic piece of literature!

This book is excellent! What can be expected from a great author like GGM. Strongly Recommended!!

Excellently done.

The book itself includes the novel that carries the same name and several other short stories that are splendidly written. This is not another 'One hundred years of solitude' but it is just as entertaining to read and will present another dimension of his magical realism style, also a must-have, when wanting to explore the way Gabo has evolved throughout his lifetime as a writer. The text is rich, filled with many words that will certainly contribute to a wonderful reading experience. The stories that come before the novel are important to read because some of their main characters appear in the novel itself and all of the stories if I am not mistaken, and I remember correctly, present a sterile landscape with the most basic elements: water, earth, wind, and the smell of putrid roses. 'La increíble y triste historia de la cándida Eréndira y de su abuelita desalmada' represents the harsh reality Eréndira endures as a young girl and later as a teenager. Gabriel's humor and distinctive way of narration makes you want to finish it in one seating. If you like his writing style do not hesitate in buying it. It is definitely underrated in comparison to other works. Hope this helps!

Gabriel Garcia Marquez es maravilloso

Solo le doy cuatro estrellas porque en realidad el libro es una compilacion de cuentos cortos del autor. Pero sobresale la calidad de escritor de Gabo Marquez, como siempre, transporta al lector al lugar donde se desenvuelbe la historia. Mi autor favorito.

impresionante, realista,satirico.....

Siempre he admirado al SR.Garcia Marquez por que posee la gran habilidad de crear personajes con emociones y sentimientos muy fuertes,esta historia refleja la falta de afecto y el exceso de avaricia y egoismo de la abuela de candida erendira,la historia realmente es impresionante,Candira Erendira es un reflejo de inocensia marcada,actua como su abuela le ordena, en toda la historia ella es maltratada y siente la necesidad de librarse de su abuela pero apesar del miedo, evita la traicion,en fin es una esclva de la maldad, del abuso, del egoismo y la avaricia de su abuela, COMO MUCHAS VECES EN NUESTRAS VIDAS EN LAS CUALES EL MIEDO NOS LLEVA DE LA MANO A LOCURA Y LA MALDAD SE ENCARGA DE QUE SEAMOS AMANTES DE CUALQUIER CRUELDAD,Tal como se presenta en la historia, recomiendo este libro al igual que cualquier libro escrito por este buen escritor y como siempre con su estilo narrativo e interesante en fin si t gusta el realismo, una pisca de tristeza y la maldad que puede existir en un ser ,leelo

muy buena.

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