
Gabriel García Márquez's "Death Constant Beyond Love”
Lyrical magical realism reading of Gabriel García Márquez’s 'Death Constant Beyond Love,' delving into power, mortality, and political spectacle with irony and quiet tenderness; informal short story discussion in a cocktail lounge.
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