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'El ahogado más hermoso del mundo' is a short story by Gabriel García Márquez, accompanied by photographic recreations that bring the narrative to life. The work blends themes of death, imagination, and drowning within a Colombian literary context.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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