The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor: Who Drifted on a Life Raft for Ten Days Without Food Or Water, was Proclaimed a National Hero, Kissed by Beauty Queens, Made Rich Through Publicity, and Then Spurned by the Government and Forgotten for All Time | 
pickBefore he was a famous novelist, Garcia Marquez was a journalist. It's no surprise that an article he wrote for 'El Espectador' about a Colombian naval officer who was washed overboard and spent 10 days adrift in the Caribbean Sea was eventually made into this book. It's the quintessential "man vs. nature" narrative, incredibly harrowing. The reason that sailor was even on the water in the first place caused a major controversy when revealed.
pick@RealLifeReading #Booktober #longesttitle the complete title is The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor: Who Drifted on a Liferaft for Ten Days Without Food or Water, Was Proclaimed a National Hero, Kissed by Beauty Queens, Made Rich Through Publicity, and Then Spurned by the Government and Forgotten for All Time.
Dia 11 #longesttitle este es el titulo mas largo de cualquiera de los libros que hay en mis estantes, es una historia real.
Enjoying a nice rainy, foggy day! My intention is to participate in the October photo challenge everyday, but I think 50% might be a more realistic goal for me!! #booktober
pickYou probably know or have read Gabriel García Márquez. I gravitare toward his old works. This book is a mix of journalism and magical realism. This is my Latin American pick for today.
