Of Love and Other Demons

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Haunting tale of love amidst Colombian superstition.

If magical realism captures your heart, "Of Love and Other Demons" is a must-read. Gabriel García Márquez weaves love, madness, and cultural heritage into a rich tapestry that reflects on human nature and the often irrational fear of the unknown. The intricate portrayal of Sierva Maria’s life and the collision between reality and superstition will linger with you long after the final page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Of Love and Other Demons

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ISBN: 9780140246698
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 1996-06-27
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: Historical Romance, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 83436 readers)

Description

When a witch doctor appears on the Marquis de Casalduero's doorstep prophesizing a plague of rabies in their Colombian seaport, he dismisses her claims - until he hears that his young daughter, Sierva Maria, was one of four people bitten by a rabid dog, and the only one to survive. Sierva Maria appears completely unscathed - but as rumours of the plague spread, the Marquis and his wife wonder at her continuing good health. In a town consumed by superstition, it's not long before they, and everyone else, put her survival down to a demonic possession and begin to see her supernatural powers as the cause of the town's woes. Only the young priest charged with exorcising the evil spirit recognizes the girl's sanity, but can he convince the town that it's not her that needs healing?
 

Haunting tale of love amidst Colombian superstition.

If magical realism captures your heart, "Of Love and Other Demons" is a must-read. Gabriel García Márquez weaves love, madness, and cultural heritage into a rich tapestry that reflects on human nature and the often irrational fear of the unknown. The intricate portrayal of Sierva Maria’s life and the collision between reality and superstition will linger with you long after the final page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.