No One Writes to the Colonel, and Other Stories Free Audiobook Download by Gabriel García Márquez


The world of "No One Writes to the Colonel" is a fictional one, all stories taking place in the mind of a soldier named 'Colonel Asunción Palacio. He has lost his memory and goes on an adventure with his friends ElPadre and LaMadre, trying to regain it.

This book is filled with sadness, but also love and hope. The stories are told by different narrators and they all have their own voices.

This audiobook is narrated by a diverse range of voices. Some of the narrators in this book include Marcelo Tubert, Roxanne Hernandez and Thom Rivera.

"No One Writes to the Colonel", "A General in His Labyrinth", and "The System of Doctor Tarragon" are three short stories in Gabriel García Márquez's collection of stories. These are all very different stories. "No One Writes to the Colonel" is a humorous story of a man who has a strange love for his neighbor's dog and ends up writing to the colonel on behalf of his dog, trying to get it selected as the new mascot for the army. "A General in His Labyrinth" follows an old general who retired from the army only to spend his days working out at a local gym. In this story, García Márquez discusses how people have increased their physical fitness by means

Gabriel García Márquez's novel is a literary masterpiece, and listening to its audiobook will make you feel like you're living through the story. The narration by Marcelo Tubert is perfect as always, but he's been paired with other narrators including Roxanne Hernandez and Thom Rivera who each offer their own unique interpretations of the text.

'No One Writes to the Colonel" is a collection of short stories by Gabriel Garcia Márquez. It is his first book published in 1955, and it was translated into English in 1984. Some of the characters were used later in some of his books such as "One Hundred Years of Solitude".

Published Date 2013-11-15
Duration 5 hours 46 minutes
Author Gabriel García Márquez
Narrated Marcelo Tubert, Roxanne Hernandez, Thom Rivera, Armando Durán
Reviews
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Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Fiction & Literature
Parent Category Literary Fiction, Short Stories

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