In this literary masterpiece, García Márquez recounts his life story from his birth in 1927, through his studies, where his writerly personality emerged, the beginnings of his writing project, and a pivotal moment in the 1950s when he proposed to the woman who would become his wife.
A biography characterized by the vitality of direct dialogue with the reader... a story about the people, places, and events that formed the reservoir of García Márquez's later writings. In this biography, we will discover how the magic that characterized García Márquez's works was based on the eccentricity of his family members and the great influence of his mother and grandfather. We will learn about his arduous work in journalism, which continued to attract him, the friends and teachers who encouraged and supported him, and the myths and secrets surrounding his beloved country, Colombia.