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Luz Gamboa
Language: Spanish
Title:
La balada de María Abdala (The Ballad of Mary Abdala)
Author:
Juan Gossaín
| Publisher:
Planeta
Year:
2003
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Summary
The Ballad of Mary Abdala is a novel was written in the style of Colombian magic realism. It reflects the experience of a Lebanese couple, who immigrated to the Caribbean at the beginning of the 20th century. The reading is narrated by their son. He tells the history of Mary Abdala, which includes describing her characteristics. Mary was a charismatic woman and loved by all her neighbors. She came with her husband to the town of San Bernardo de Viento when their country was suffering from violence. They didn't speak a single word of the Spanish. They eventually became very important of the village. Mary Abdala, mother of four children, was a faithful wife and a dedicated mother. She was beautiful and had a strong personality. She revolutionized the town. Her good personality attracted all kinds of men as well as generated unpredictable disasters. While Mary and her husband held their customs of their mother country, they were still able to achieve a lovely relationship with the locals. The couple understood the cultural differences and won the affection and respect of the locals. They considered a Colombian Caribbean, mainly San Bernardo del Viento, a piece of their native land.
The Ballad of Mary Abdala is a novel was written in the style of Colombian magic realism. It reflects the experience of a Lebanese couple, who immigrated to the Caribbean at the beginning of the 20th century. The reading is narrated by their son. He tells the history of Mary Abdala, which includes describing her characteristics. Mary was a charismatic woman and loved by all her neighbors. She came with her husband to the town of San Bernardo de Viento when their country was suffering from violence. They didn't speak a single word of the Spanish. They eventually became very important of the village. Mary Abdala, mother of four children, was a faithful wife and a dedicated mother. She was beautiful and had a strong personality. She revolutionized the town. Her good personality attracted all kinds of men as well as generated unpredictable disasters. While Mary and her husband held their customs of their mother country, they were still able to achieve a lovely relationship with the locals. The couple understood the cultural differences and won the affection and respect of the locals. They considered a Colombian Caribbean, mainly San Bernardo del Viento, a piece of their native land.
Recommendation
Maria
Abdala is a non-fiction, poetic novel. . It represent a style of magical
realism and anachronistic description of the characters by the writer. The novel
is a reflection about death, old age, and life. It relates to the evolution of
love and life in different situations and places.
