No One Writes to the Colonel

Summary

The book «No One Writes to the Colonel» tells the story of an old colonel living in poverty in a small Colombian town with his wife. Every Friday, the colonel waits for a letter with the pension promised to him for his service in the civil war, but the letter never arrives. All his hope is pinned on a rooster, left behind by their deceased son, which might bring money from fights. The colonel and his wife struggle with poverty and hunger but continue to hope for a better future. The story highlights themes of waiting, hope, and despair, showing how a person can maintain dignity and faith in difficult times.