News of a Kidnapping
Gabriel García Márquez
"News of a Kidnapping” by Gabriel García Márquez depicts the frightening 1990 kidnapping of ten prominent Colombians by drug cartel leader Pablo Escobar. Through poetic prose and vivid storytelling, Márquez illustrates the survivors' perilous journey and the bizarre negotiations for their release. The book also dives into the deep-seated ache of Colombia's history of political unrest and narco-democracy. With breathtaking language and journalistic rigor, Márquez takes readers on a cinematic journey through the sickness that plagues his beloved country."
Publish Date
1998-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
1998-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1996
Goodreads Rating
3.89
ISBN
9781400034932
Categories
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