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About Gabriel García Márquez
Colombian writer and journalist
Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian writer and journalist, active in the 20th century. Known across Latin America as Gabo or Gabito, he became a major figure in Spanish-language literature. He left law school for journalism after educating himself on his own, and his work and public voice made him widely known. He was also outspoken in his criticism of Colombian and foreign politics. In 1958, he married Mercedes Barcha Pardo, and they had two sons, Rodrigo and Gonzalo.
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Books by Gabriel García Márquez
Cien años de soledad
1999
El amor en los tiempos del cólera
1997
El general en su laberinto
1991
El coronel no tiene quien le escriba
2006
Otoño Del Patriarca
1999