Books of the Times (NYT)
GABRIEL GARCíA MÁRQUEZ. A Life
By Gerald Martin
This well-researched, authorized biography offers a total immersion into
the author’s life and career, and, unlike many of García Márquez’s
novels, it is a relatively uncomplicated and quick read. Unearthing facts
never before presented to the reading public, Martin tracks the evolution
of a small-town, “susceptible” boy from the steamy Caribbean region of
Colombia into a novelist whose work, while remaining grounded in
Colombian history and culture, reflects a worldview transcending local
interest.
