A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes: A Son's Memoir of Gabriel Garc?a Marquez and Me

Description: A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes by Rodrigo Garcia The son of one of the greatest writers of our time—Nobel Prize winner and internationally best-selling icon Gabriel García Márquez—remembers his beloved father and mother in this tender memoir about love and loss.It enthralled and moved me. Salman Rushdie FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The son of one of the greatest writers of our time—Nobel Prize winner and internationally best-selling icon Gabriel García Márquez—remembers his beloved father and mother in this tender memoir about love and loss.It enthralled and moved me. Salman RushdieIn March 2014, Gabriel García Márquez, one of the most acclaimed writers of the twentieth century, came down with a cold. The woman who had been beside him for more than fifty years, his wife Mercedes Barcha, was not hopeful; her husband, affectionately known as "Gabo," was then nearly 87 and battling dementia. I dont think well get out of this one, she told their son Rodrigo. Hearing his mothers words, Rodrigo wondered, "Is this how the end begins?" To make sense of events as they unfolded, he began to write the story of García Márquezs final days. The result is this intimate and honest account that not only contemplates his fathers mortality but reveals his remarkable humanity. Both an illuminating memoir and a heartbreaking work of reportage, A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes transforms this towering genius from literary creator to protagonist, and paints a rich and revelatory portrait of a family coping with loss. At its centre is a man at his most vulnerable, whose wry humour shines even as his lucidity wanes. Gabo savours affection and attention from those in his orbit, but wrestles with what he will lose—and what is already lost. Throughout his final journey is the charismatic Mercedes, his constant companion and the creative muse who was one of the foremost influences on Gabos life and his art. Bittersweet and insightful, surprising and powerful, A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes celebrates the formidable legacy of Rodrigos parents, offering an unprecedented look at the private family life of a literary giant. It is at once a gift to Gabriel García Márquezs readers worldwide, and a grand tribute from a writer who knew him well. Author Biography Rodrigo Garcia was born in Colombia, grew up in Mexico City, and now lives in Los Angeles with his family. He studied history at Harvard University before becoming a screenwriter and director. His theatrical films include Nine Lives, Albert Nobbs, and Last Days in the Desert, and he has directed episodes of Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, and the pilot of Big Love, for which he received an Emmy nomination. He was a writer, executive producer, and series showrunner for HBOs In Treatment, and directed several of the series episodes. Review a powerfully written memoir…García Márquez maintained that his novels were inspired not by magic but by reality. His sons memoir shows that, when it comes to his fathers life, it is impossible to separate the two. Daniel Rey, SpectatorRodrigo Garcia finds the words that cannot be said, the moments that signal all that is possible to know about the passage from life to death, from what love brings and the loss it leaves. With details as rich as any giant biography, you will find yourself grieving as you read, grateful for the profound art that remains a part of our cultural heritage Walter Mosley, New York Times bestselling author of Down the River Unto the SeaYou read this short memoir with a feeling of deep gratitude. Yes, it is a moving homage by a son to his extraordinary parents, but also much more: it is a revelation of the hidden corners of a fascinating life. A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes is generous, unsentimental and wise.–Juan Gabriel Vásquez, author of The Sound of Things FallingGarcias limpid prose gazes calmly at death, registering pain but not being overcome by it … the result is a moving eulogy that will captivate fans of the literary lion Publishers Weekly"A warm homage filled with both fond and painful memories." KirkusThis is a beautiful farewell to two extraordinary people. It enthralled and moved me, and it will move and enthrall anyone who has ever entered the glorious literary world of Gabriel García Márquez Salman Rushdie Details ISBN0008487898 Author Rodrigo Garcia Year 2021 ISBN-10 0008487898 ISBN-13 9780008487898 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-08-05 UK Release Date 2021-08-05 Imprint HarperVia Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-08-05 NZ Release Date 2021-08-05 Pages 176 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Subtitle A Sons Memoir of Gabriel Garca Marquez and Mercedes Barcha Alternative 9780008487904 DEWEY 863.64 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160737548;

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