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Suspenseful and Straightforward

For me, this was one of those books that I couldn't put down, and ended up staying up late at night, drawn in by the narrative and the suspense (the best kind of books for language learning). Although told from the sailor's point-of-view, I suspect it's Gabo's masterful framing and storytelling that make it so compelling. Especially great for language learning due to the straightforward prose and the absence of regionalisms or overly flowery language. Probably the best place to start for anyone

A good way to try Gabriel García Marquez

The difficulty of Gabriel García Marquez (GGM) books seems to vary very greatly. This is the easiest of all the texts I have read of his. It was originally published as a series of articles in a newspaper, so is short, easy to read and immediately attention-grabbing.

A simple story of shipwrecked sailor's survival against storms, sharks and hunger. It's an easy book to get into and all the more amazing for being a true story.

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