The General in His Labyrinth

A 1989 novel by Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez. The work recounts the final days of Simón Bolívar, the liberator of South America. The book presents a fictional exploration of the legendary general and statesman during his decline, following an ailing and disillusioned Bolívar on his final voyage down the Magdalena River. The novel weaves historical fact with the author’s signature magical realism.