Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez | |
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![]() García Márquez in 2002 | |
Born | Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez 6 March 1927 Aracataca, Colombia |
Died | 17 April 2014 Mexico City, Mexico | (aged 87)
Occupation | Novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, journalist |
Language | Spanish |
Nationality | Colombian |
Notable works | One Hundred Years of Solitude, Love in the Time of Cholera |
Notable awards | Nobel Prize in Literature (1982) |
Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez (6 March 1927 – 17 April 2014) was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo or Gabito throughout Latin America. Considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982.
Early Life[edit | edit source]
García Márquez was born in Aracataca, a town in northern Colombia. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, who were a significant influence on his early life and writing. His grandfather, a retired colonel, was a veteran of the Thousand Days' War, and his grandmother was known for her storytelling, which often included elements of the supernatural.
Career[edit | edit source]
García Márquez began his career as a journalist while studying law at the National University of Colombia in Bogotá. He worked for several newspapers, including El Espectador in Bogotá and El Universal in Cartagena.
Literary Works[edit | edit source]
García Márquez's most famous work, One Hundred Years of Solitude (Cien años de soledad), was published in 1967. The novel is a multi-generational story of the Buendía family, set in the fictional town of Macondo. It is considered a masterpiece of magical realism, a genre that blends the real with the fantastical.
Another notable work is Love in the Time of Cholera (El amor en los tiempos del cólera), published in 1985. This novel explores the enduring love between Fermina Daza and Florentino Ariza, set against the backdrop of a Caribbean seaport town.
Journalism and Screenwriting[edit | edit source]
In addition to his novels, García Márquez was a prolific journalist and screenwriter. He co-founded the film school Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión in Cuba and wrote several screenplays, including Tiempo de morir and El gallo de oro.
Personal Life[edit | edit source]
García Márquez married Mercedes Barcha in 1958, and they had two sons, Rodrigo and Gonzalo. He spent much of his later life in Mexico City, where he passed away in 2014.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
García Márquez's work has had a profound impact on literature and has inspired countless writers. His unique style and storytelling have made him a central figure in the Latin American Boom, a literary movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- One Hundred Years of Solitude
- Love in the Time of Cholera
- Magical realism
- Latin American Boom
- Nobel Prize in Literature
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