Author:Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The General in his Labyrinth is the compelling tale of Simon Bolivar, a hero who has been forgotten and whose power is fading, retracing his steps down the Magdalena River by the Nobel Laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera.
'It was the fourth time he had travelled along the Magdalena, and he could not escape the impression that he was retracing the steps of his life'
At the age of forty-six General Simon Bolivar, who drove the Spanish from his lands and became the Liberator of South America, takes himself into exile. He makes a final journey down the Magdalene River, revisiting the cities along its shores, reliving the triumphs, passions and betrayals of his youth. Consumed by the memories of what he has done and what he failed to do, Bolívar hopes to see a way out of the labyrinth in which he has lived all his life. . ..
'An exquisite writer, wise, compassionate and extremely funny' Sunday Telegraph
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A fascinating tour de force and a moving tribute to an extraordinary man
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—— Chicago ReaderIn her stellar debut, Ridgway manages the permutations of the time-travel trope with originality and aplomb.
—— BooklistA highly entertaining romp; [Ridgway's] historical details are accurate, and the characters are believable. Fans of Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series should enjoy this time-traveling romantic adventure, which may also attract readers who like historical fiction with a twist.
—— Library JournalA compelling race through time in a historical world turned upside down-the Regency as you've never seen it before. Take one nobleman and one gently born lady; add time travel, intrigue, a vast conspiracy, and a wicked way with words; shake; and serve.
—— Lauren Willig, author of The Pink Carnation seriesWhile on its shining surface The River of No Return is a fantastical time traveling page turner, it is also a novel that takes on complex issues of culture and nationalism and how or memories form us. And it is a riveting love story to boot. Bee Ridgway is a treasure and her debut is a triumph.
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—— Heather Love, R. Jean Brownlee associate professor in the humanities, University of Pennsylvania, and author of Feeling BackwardA page-turning read. We can think of no more worthwhile or enjoyable companion on holiday
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—— No 1 MagazineFans of the original books have not been, and will not be, disappointed.
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—— UK Press SyndicationHilariously written
—— Emma Lawton , University of Nottingham ImpactThis book is an innocent pleasure, and made me laugh a lot
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