This beautiful first printing hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, the book is tight, square, and near fine. The dust jacket is in good condition, purple cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel García Márquez is a mesmerizing blend of magical realism and historical fiction. The story is set in the 18th century in a Spanish colony (modern-day Colombia) and follows Sierva María de Todos los Ángeles, the twelve-year-old daughter of a noble but neglectful family. She is bitten by a rabid dog but does not show symptoms of the disease. Sierva María is placed under the care of Father Cayetano Delaura, a priest assigned to perform her exorcism. As he observes her, he becomes fascinated by her resilience, intelligence, and beauty. Edith Grossman’s translation is widely acclaimed for capturing García Márquez's lyrical style and maintaining the novel’s emotional depth. With its haunting atmosphere and tragic romance, the novel is a powerful meditation on love, fate, and the destructive forces of superstition.