Historical Fiction· Colombia
The General in His Labyrinth
by Gabriel García MárquezAggregate Editorial Score37/100
ALA Notable Books
Published 1989286 pagesEnglish
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The General in His Labyrinth by Gabriel García Márquez is a landmark work of historical fiction, first published in 1989. García Márquez imagines Simón Bolívar's last river journey—made in 1830 as he travels toward death in exile—as both a literal and metaphorical descent. A lyrical and melancholy meditation on power, decline, and the gap between the dream of liberation and its reality. Themes of Bolívar, power, decline run through the work. The book has received recognition from ALA Notable Books 1989.
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🗺️ Historical Fiction
Novels set in the past, blending real events with fictional narratives.
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🇨🇴 Colombia
This book is part of Colombia's rich literary tradition.
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ALA Notable Books
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198911
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