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Written by the Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez, this short novella is a vivid exploration of social conditions and moral codes within a Colombian setting. It examines how honor, ritual, and community pressure can lead to tragic outcomes, weaving magic‑realist elements into a narrative that contemplates the inevitability of fate.
First publish date: September 1993
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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