| No One Writes to the Colonel: And Other Stories Contributor(s): García Márquez, Gabriel (Author), Lcsw (Author), Duran, Armando (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1482941295 ISBN-13: 9781482941296 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 5.8" (0.30 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the Nobel Prize-winning author of One Hundred Years of Solitude, a series of short stories told in spare, unpretentious...picturesque prose (Library Journal) Written with compassionate realism and wit, the stories in this mesmerizing collection depict the disparities of town and village life in South America, of the frightfully poor and outrageously rich, of memories and illusions, and of lost opportunities and present joys. Stories include No One Writes to the Colonel, Tuesday Siesta, One of These Days, There Are No Thieves in This Town, Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon, Montiel's Widow, One Day after Saturday, Artificial Roses, and Big Mama's Funeral. |
Contributor Bio(s): Garcia Marquez, Gabriel: - Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1927-2014) was an author, journalist, and pioneer of the Latin American boom. Among his many books are The Autumn of the Patriarch, No One Writes to the Colonel, Love in the Time of Cholera, Living to Tell the Tale, Memories of My Melancholy Whores, and of course the classic One Hundred Years of Solitude. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982. Hernandez, Roxanne: -Roxanne Hernandez is an audio narrator and a top narrator choice for young adult, adult drama, and Latin American/Chicano literature. She was a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration in 2011. Tubert, Marcelo: -Marcelo Tubert, an incredibly versatile actor, is known for his ability to change character and dialect, in both comedy and drama, with ease. His four decades career includes work in all mediums. Born in Argentina, Marcelo moved with his family to Southern California at the age of seven. A devoted family man, Marcelo and his wife Lori, a writer/director/producer, have two daughters, Emily and Sarah. Marcelo's passions include fly fishing and cooking, which he shares with his daughters. Duran, Armando: -Armando Duran has appeared in films, television, and regional theaters throughout the West Coast. For the last decade he has been a member of the resident acting company at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. In 2009 he was named by AudioFile as Best Voice in Biography and History for his narration of Che Guevara. A native Californian, he divides his time between Los Angeles and Ashland, Oregon. Rivera, Thom: -Read by Thom Rivera, Dawn Harvey, Carol Monda, Hillary Huber, Bernadette Dunne, and Kyla Garcia |