Gabriel Garcia Marquez in general

Marquez is one of a group of writers that bought South American literature onto the world stage. Alongside great writers like Fuentes, Borges and Allende he has produced novels and stories that illuminate the continent. Born in Colombia, where most of his work is set, his skill is international, confirmed by the award of a Nobel prize for literature. From working as a journalist in the 1940s, Marquez created stories which bring his country and people to life. His work ranges from the realism of Nobody Writes to the Colonel and the factual Diary of a Kidnapping, to myth. Some depict the tragic history and politics of Colombia (in Evil Hour), others are fables and ...