No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories
No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories
No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories
Description
Description
Written with compassionate realism and wit, the stories in this mesmerizing collection depict the disparities of town and village life in South America, of the frightfully poor and outrageously rich, of memories and illusions, and of lost opportunities and present joys.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A rare combination of grace and vibrancy. Every scene, every gesture signs life and denies death.... He is an absolute master." - New York Times
"[These stories] are told in spare, unpretentious but picturesque prose, compassionate of human frailty, but also rich in wit and irony. The characters are all too human, alternately humorous and tragic." - Library Journal
"[These stories] are told in spare, unpretentious but picturesque prose, compassionate of human frailty, but also rich in wit and irony. The characters are all too human, alternately humorous and tragic." - Library Journal
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Harper Perennial
Pub date:
2005-02-01
Length:
170 pages
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