{"product_id":"9788415958864","title":"The Memory Thief","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Memory Thief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eThe Memory Thief\u003c\/strong\u003e, travel writer Michael Jacobs embarks on a journey along the Magdalena River, the fluvial heart of Colombia. Motivated by an encounter with Gabriel García Márquez, who was already struggling against forgetfulness, the author traces the river's course from its mouth in Barranquilla to its source in the Andes. This journey is not only a geographical exploration, but a profound tour of memory, literature, and the complex social reality of a country marked by conflict. With an empathetic gaze and a captivating literary style, Jacobs immerses us in a narrative where the magic of magical realism meets the harshness of the Colombian human landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book recounts the real-life odyssey of Michael Jacobs when he decides to navigate the Magdalena River, the vital artery that Gabriel García Márquez himself called \"the river of life.\" The spark that ignites the journey is a conversation with the Nobel laureate, who, despite being mired in dementia, vividly remembers every detail of the river. From there, Jacobs launches into an adventure that is both a tribute and an investigation. Throughout his crossing, the author delves into riverside towns that seem plucked from the pages of \u003cem\u003eOne Hundred Years of Solitude\u003c\/em\u003e, meets unusual characters, and faces the harsh reality of a territory plagued by the FARC and paramilitary groups, even going so far as to be kidnapped. The work thus intertwines a fascination for the literature of García Márquez with a direct testimony about the violence, hope, and resistance of the communities living on the banks of the Magdalena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe journey as a metaphor for memory and oblivion, both personal and collective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe influence of Gabriel García Márquez's magical realism on the perception of Colombian reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe armed conflict in Colombia and its impact on the lives of riverside communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe symbiotic relationship between a country and its main river, as a source of life, culture, and conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for identity through landscape and encounters with the \"other.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers passionate about travel literature with a strong narrative and testimonial component. It is ideal for those who admire the work of Gabriel García Márquez and wish to explore the real context that inspired his literary universe. It will also be of great interest to those interested in the contemporary history of Colombia, narrative journalism, and stories that combine personal adventure with social and political chronicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique and personal perspective on deep Colombia, beyond tourist clichés.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA poignant and revealing portrait of Gabriel García Márquez in his final years, through an intimate encounter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary immersion into the complex relationship between memory, reality, and fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA first-hand testimony of human resilience in the midst of a social landscape devastated by violence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacobs, Michael\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Línea del Horizonte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e FUERA DE SI CONTEMPORANEOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 483 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Memory Thief\u003c\/strong\u003e is a work that transcends the travel book genre to become a fascinating hybrid of memoir, chronicle, and literary tribute. Michael Jacobs achieves a remarkable balance between admiration for Gabo's magical realism and a commitment to the harsher reality of Colombia. His prose, filtered through tenderness and humor, turns a river journey into a profound reflection on memory and identity. For the reader, it represents a unique opportunity to travel through the soul of a country through the eyes of a cultured, sensitive, and brave traveler, offering a reading that is at once entertaining, moving, and revealing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405831135579,"sku":"9788415958864","price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841595886.jpg?v=1781832723","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415958864","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}