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Gabriel García Márquez: The Last Interview and Other Conversations by Gabriel García Márquez, David Streitfeld
5.0
A few interviews with the master Gabriel Garcia. I really enjoyed reading through this one. My only complaint - I wish there were more of them.
Reading these I can see Garcia as a man who knew his own greatness as well as acknowledged it. Some might think it was a bit boastful of him to talk that way. I felt like "Here is a man who knows what he is made of."
The interviews are translated as Gracia refused to give them in English. It was delightful reading about his mannerisms and rules from the POV of those who came to interview him as well. The book talks of Garcia's early days, his lack of money, his wife & family life, his superstitions, his fascination towards some women, some books he loves etc. Perfect trivia for any fan.
I was amazed that Garcia considers [b:The Autumn of the Patriarch|23887|The Autumn of the Patriarch|Gabriel García Márquez|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1410136666s/23887.jpg|6325280] as his best work. He was let down that the beauty of that novel wasn't recognised as much as [b:One Hundred Years of Solitude|7597|One Hundred Years of Solitude|Gabriel García Márquez|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1354829590s/7597.jpg|3295655] that plunged him into fame. He keeps talking about the differences between the two that makes me eager to read [b:The Autumn of the Patriarch|23887|The Autumn of the Patriarch|Gabriel García Márquez|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1410136666s/23887.jpg|6325280] which I haven't read yet.
Reading these I can see Garcia as a man who knew his own greatness as well as acknowledged it. Some might think it was a bit boastful of him to talk that way. I felt like "Here is a man who knows what he is made of."
The interviews are translated as Gracia refused to give them in English. It was delightful reading about his mannerisms and rules from the POV of those who came to interview him as well. The book talks of Garcia's early days, his lack of money, his wife & family life, his superstitions, his fascination towards some women, some books he loves etc. Perfect trivia for any fan.
I was amazed that Garcia considers [b:The Autumn of the Patriarch|23887|The Autumn of the Patriarch|Gabriel García Márquez|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1410136666s/23887.jpg|6325280] as his best work. He was let down that the beauty of that novel wasn't recognised as much as [b:One Hundred Years of Solitude|7597|One Hundred Years of Solitude|Gabriel García Márquez|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1354829590s/7597.jpg|3295655] that plunged him into fame. He keeps talking about the differences between the two that makes me eager to read [b:The Autumn of the Patriarch|23887|The Autumn of the Patriarch|Gabriel García Márquez|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1410136666s/23887.jpg|6325280] which I haven't read yet.