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Strange Pilgrims

Gabriel García Márquez
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Strange Pilgrims

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1992

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Gabriel García Márquez

Strange Pilgrims

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1992
Book Details
Pages

208

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

1992

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Strange Pilgrims by Gabriel García Márquez is a collection of short stories centered on characters dealing with various forms of displacement, either geographic or emotional, and their attempts to adapt to new lives. The stories, written between the 1970s and 1980s and published in 1992, explore themes of foreignness and belonging and draw on Márquez's own experiences of exile from Colombia. Topics include hospitalization and bereavement.

Melancholic

Mysterious

Bittersweet

Contemplative

Fantastical

Reviews & Readership

4.2

26,348 ratings

75%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Strange Pilgrims by Gabriel García Márquez is often praised for its lyrical prose and imaginative storytelling. Critics laud its rich, evocative imagery and the author's ability to weave magical realism into the mundane. Some reviews, however, note an inconsistency in the strength of the individual stories and a lack of narrative cohesion. Overall, it remains a testament to Márquez's literary prowess.

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Who Should Read Strange Pilgrims?

Readers who would enjoy Gabriel García Márquez’s Strange Pilgrims have a love for magical realism, rich narratives, and the human experience in diverse cultures. Fans of Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits and Jorge Luis Borges’s Labyrinths would find this collection of stories compelling, with its blend of the mystical and the everyday.

4.2

26,348 ratings

75%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

208

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

1992

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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