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García, Rodrigo, 1959-
Subjects
García Márquez, Gabriel, 1927-2014 -- Family.
Barcha, Mercedes.
García, Rodrigo, 1959-
Novelists, Colombian -- Biography.
Authors, Colombian -- 20th century -- Biography.
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García, Rodrigo, 1959-
García Márquez, Gabriel, 1927-2014 -- Family.
Barcha, Mercedes.
García, Rodrigo, 1959-
Novelists, Colombian -- Biography.
Authors, Colombian -- 20th century -- Biography.
MARC Display
A
farewell
to
Gabo
and
Mercedes
: a
son
's
memoir
of
Gabriel
García
Márquez
and
Mercedes
Barcha
/ Rodrigo Garcia.
by
García
, Rodrigo, 1959-
HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
Call #:
921 G216g
Subjects
García
Márquez
,
Gabriel
, 1927-2014 -- Family.
Barcha
,
Mercedes
.
García
, Rodrigo, 1959-
Novelists, Colombian -- Biography.
Authors, Colombian -- 20th century -- Biography.
ISBN:
9780063158337 (hc)
9780063158313 (pbk)
Edition:
1st HarperVia ed.
Description:
157 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-154).
Summary:
"In March 2014,
Gabriel
García
Márquez
, one of the most internationally beloved writers of the 20th century, came down with a cold. He was almost 87 years old, and battling dementia. 'I don't think we'll get out of this one,'
Mercedes
Barcha
, his wife of over fifty years, told Rodrigo, their
son
. As reality begins to sink in, Rodrigo asks himself, 'Is this how the end begins?' Instead of waiting for an answer, Rodrigo starts to write about the beginning of the end. The resulting p. became A
Farewell
to
Gabo
and
Mercedes
-- an intimate and honest account of the last days of a literary genius's life, written by an exceptional witness. Through Rodrigo'
s
measured prose, we are not only reminded of an icon'
s
mortality, but his remarkable humanity. We see the great writer -- a master at creating the dramatic arc of an entire life on the page -- become a tragic yet charming character of his own right as he and his family come to terms with the end. With A
Farewell
to
Gabo
and
Mercedes
, Rodrigo has written not a novel, but a stunning work of reportage. The minute and major snapshots captured -- Rodrigo and his brother'
s
discomfort around the public interest in their father'
s
state,
Mercedes
' reluctant deference to Gabriel'
s
knowing aides, and Gabriel'
s
wry humor at a vulnerable time, when his lucidity is waning -- form a diary, distilled by distance and time, but invigorated by introspection.
Gabriel
savors affection and attention from those in his orbit, but wrestles with what he will lose and what is already lost. And almost always by his side is the charismatic
Mercedes
, his constant companion and creative muse. The book also honors Rodrigo'
s
late mother, introducing readers to one of the foremost influences of his father'
s
life. Bittersweet and insightful, A
Farewell
to
Gabo
and
Mercedes
celebrates the formidable legacy of Rodrigo'
s
parents, offering an unprecedented look at the private family life of a literary giant. It is at once a gift to
Gabriel
Garcia Marquez'
s
loyal readers, and a grand act of generosity from a writer who knew the man better than most"--Publisher.
Genre:
Memoirs.
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Captain William Spry Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
921 G216g
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