Memories of My Melancholy Whores

De: Gabriel García Márquez

Narrado por: Thom Rivera

On the eve of his 90th birthday, a bachelor decides to give himself a wild night of love with a virgin. As is his habit - he has purchased hundreds of women - he asks a madam for her assistance. The 14-year-old girl who is procured for him is enchanting, but exhausted as she is from caring for siblings and her job sewing buttons, she can do little but sleep. Yet with this sleeping beauty at his side, it is he who awakens to a romance he has never known.

Tender, knowing, and slyly comic, Memories of My Melancholy Whores is an exquisite addition to a master's work.

©2005 Gabriel García Márquez (P)2013 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

What a weird story

What did you like best about Memories of My Melancholy Whores? What did you like least?

I didn't like the idea that the guy wanted to have sex with a young virgin, but I did like that in the end he didn't do it.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I have no idea. Honestly, I loved the writing, but the subject matter was a little squicky. I don't know if I could change it and still keep anything similar.

What does Thom Rivera bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I liked his rusty voice. It made picturing the character easier.

Was Memories of My Melancholy Whores worth the listening time?

Ultimately, yes. It wasn't a long book, and it was interesting, if not the most favorable material.

Any additional comments?

Not as good as the other Gabriel Garcia Marquez works!

Alright but to Melodramatic and Self Centered

As a Cuban it's PC for me to say that Spanish writers tend to be way to melodramatic and with too big an air of self-importance. What saves the story is that it is leveled off with the honesty of some of the characters imperfections and insecurities. Not really my kind of story but had to try because of the "legend" of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. But legend or not the story about a "dirty" old man is more pitiful than great.

Boohoo I'm Old and Ugly and No One Loves Me...

I wish this was a better story :( but essentially it's a story about an ugly old creep who is 90 years old and thinks that its art to talk about how creepy, ugly, and old he is.

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Depressing story.

Excellent narration. Sad story about old age and the striving for love. Hard to read but highly recommended.