Memories of My Melancholy Whores

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

RRP: £10.00

Publisher: JONATHAN CAPE

Publication Date : 27/10/2005

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

This is Gabriel Garcia Marquez's first work of fiction for ten years. It is a fairy tale for the aged, celebrating the belated discovery of amorous passion in old age. On the eve of his 90th birthday, an unnamed reporter decides to give himself 'a night of mad love with a virgin adolescent'. The Spanish-language version sold 100,000 copies in the first week.

Publisher's description:

Contemplates the misfortunes of old age, and celebrates the joys of being in love. This work tells of an unnamed second-rate reporter who on the eve of his ninetieth birthday decides to give himself 'a night of mad love with a virgin adolescent'.

ISBN: 9780224077644