Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez's “The Very Old Man With Enormous Wings“ serves as a profound exploration of irony and hypocrisy within the context of fear of the unknown and the concept of “otherness.“ By examining the characters' behaviors and interactions, we uncover a rich tapestry of critique aimed at societal norms, religion, and the inherent flaws of humanity.
pickA Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is an incredible use of magical realism and symolism, and is beautifully written and translated. Be sure to let us know your thoughts. If you haven't read it yet, I recommend it for sure. Full review in the link. #litereads
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Magical realism is a significant portion of literature, and Garcia Marquez really brought magical realism to the masses in a big way. What do you think of Garcia Marquez's use of magical realism in this story? What do you think of magical realism in general? #litereads
This is only the third story we have read in translation for #litereads but it is a broad area to consider overall. What do you think of reading a story in a language other than the one ot was originally written in? What do you think of this translation specifically?
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings has a lot of ways to interpret the themes of the story. What thematic elements stood out the most to you? Why? Is there something about the themes that connected to you in a personal way? #litereads
Our latest #litereads selection is the classic story from Gabriel Garcia Marquez, A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings. You can find links to read the story via text or audio in our intro post below. Be sure to let us know what you think of the story!
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"Alien to the impertinances of the world, he only lifted his antiquarian eyes and murmured something in his dialect....his only supernatural virtue seemed to be patience."
#marquez is like a floating island: beauty, movement, impossibility. I like his short stories, specifically this one, "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" - alluring and magically surreal, yet wise in the way that only he is.
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