Believed by many to be one of the world's greatest writers, Gabriel García Márquez is a Colombian-born author and journalist, winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature and a pioneer of the Latin American "Boom." Affectionately known as "Gabo" to millions of readers, he first won international fame with his masterpiece, One Hundred Years of Solitude, a defining classic of twentieth century literature.
Whether writing short stories, epic novels, or nonfiction, Gabo is above all a brilliant storyteller, and his writing is a tribute to both the power of the imagination and the mysteries of the human heart. In Gabo's world, where flowers rain from the sky and dictators sell the very ocean, reality is subject to emotional truths as well as
"This is the great invention of our time."
(Film & TV)
García Márquez has worked closely with cinema all his life. Here you will find a growing directory of films based on his work.

The topic of music was almost a magic formula that he used to propose friendship
(Music)
Music and opera inspired by the works of García Márquez.

Strange maps and fabulous drawings
(Images)
An online gallery of García Márquez images, photographs, paintings, and book covers.

Fate was written in Melquíades parchments
(Papers)
Papers and essays written about García Márquez and his works.

"Don't worry," the colonel consoled her. "The mail comes tomorrow."
(Internet Mailing Lists & Clubs)
Instructions on how to join Macondo Post, the García Márquez mailing list.

"The world must be all fucked up," he said then,"when men travel first class and literature goes as freight."
(Bookstore)
A very comprehensive catalog of García Márquez's works and García Márquez-related titles, directly available for ordering online through Amazon.com Books.

A house asleep that was larger inside than out
(Offsite Links)
Links to other sites around the net pertaining to García Márquez.

"Damn it," he sighed. "How will I ever get out of this labyrinth!"
(FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions)
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