Of Love And Other Demons

Book Details

• Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

• Publisher: Penguin

• Language: English

• Edition: Paperback

• ISBN: 9780140246315

• Pages: 160

• Cover: Paperback

• Package Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.0 x 0.6 inches

About the Book

Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a haunting and enchanting tale that seamlessly blends the natural with the supernatural, crafting a love story like no other. Set against the backdrop of the exotic Caribbean, the novel tells the story of 12-year-old Servia Maria, a girl who falls prey to mysterious symptoms after being bitten by a rabid dog. Diagnosed as demonically possessed, she is locked away in a convent, isolated from the world.

Enter Cayetano Delaura, a priest assigned to exorcise her of her alleged demons. As he performs his duties, the bond between the two grows, and they find themselves falling deeply in love—an impossible and forbidden love, considering their differences and the harsh constraints of their world. Despite their best efforts to resist, their passion cannot be suppressed, and they must grapple with the consequences of their feelings in a society steeped in superstition and fear.

Through this extraordinary love story, Marquez delves into the metaphor of love as madness, exploring the intense and often destructive power of emotions that transcend logic. Of Love and Other Demons is a poignant and mesmerizing narrative that invites readers to reflect on the nature of love, belief, and the human condition.

The novel, originally published by Penguin India in 2000, has been adapted into an opera and a Costa Rican film, further cementing its cultural significance.