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Windy
Oct 27, 2012 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
A compelling read but the language, flitting about in time and similar names of various characters made it a little difficult to follow at times. Thankfully it is a novella of only 122 pages so it didn't take too much brain power.

The story is the murder of a man from a village where everyone knows everyone else. The story is told from a standpoint long after the murder has taken place with various eye-witness accounts telling what happened on the run up to it and the book ends with the murder to
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Andy Plonka
Nov 08, 2020 rated it really liked it
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Unusual but very good mystery story. Lots of other attributes as well. Characters are unique.
Scott
Jul 04, 2007 rated it really liked it
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This is an interesting way to start a story. It held my attention the whole way. Another Marquez story to read.
Rajivi
Jun 28, 2007 rated it it was amazing
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Apr 12, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Amanda
Sep 06, 2014 rated it it was amazing
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Jan 01, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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Mihika
Mar 12, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Gary Dale
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Kathy Jo
Jan 16, 2020 marked it as to-read
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Jan 02, 2021 marked it as to-read
Aimee
Oct 15, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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