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Title: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, famous Colombian author
Post by gorda on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:47am

On Thursday, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the famous Colombian author died. May he rest in peace.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/04/19/gabriel-garcia-marquez-death-mourned-throughout-world/

Title: Re: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, famous Colombian author
Post by FPM on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 1:07am

He was one of my favorite authors. I read his books aloud to my son instead of nursery rhymes when he was a baby. Magical realism and an exquisite command of language.

Rest in peace.

Title: Re: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, famous Colombian author
Post by Teiz on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 4:27pm

Reading 100 Years Of Solitude was an eye opener for me. His work was a stepping stone towards other monumental literature. I owe him for that.

Marquez' major works have that extra spark that puts it in a league only few enter: you know it'll be around for centuries to come.

Title: Re: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, famous Colombian author
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 9:44pm

Yes a great author "almost Mexican" as he lived here his last 53 years