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Magical realism entwines Colombian superstition and love.

"Of Love and Other Demons" is a perfect pick if you're intrigued by a harmonious blend of historical backdrop and supernatural elements, with a deeply human core. Gabriel García Márquez masterfully portrays the collision between reason and myth, through vivid characters and a spellbinding narrative that paints a rich, cultural tapestry. It's a thought-provoking dive into the complexities of love and the human condition.

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Of Love And Other Demons

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ISBN: 9780140246698
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 1996-06-27
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.97
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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?
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Magical realism entwines Colombian superstition and love.

"Of Love and Other Demons" is a perfect pick if you're intrigued by a harmonious blend of historical backdrop and supernatural elements, with a deeply human core. Gabriel García Márquez masterfully portrays the collision between reason and myth, through vivid characters and a spellbinding narrative that paints a rich, cultural tapestry. It's a thought-provoking dive into the complexities of love and the human condition.