Secondary source, Reviews of Books About Gabriel García Márquez
Publication Date:
1985
Published:
Madrid, Spain : Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Facultad de Ciencias de la Información
Location:
Library, University of Illinois
Notes:
Panoramic description of the life and works of Gabriel García Márquez as a journalist divided in four chapters: on the Colombian coast, in Bogotá, in Europe, and in America as an international contributor. Each of these chapters corresponds to determined journalistic periods. Other than the circumstances of each work, the evolution of themes, basic structures, resources, and other formal characteristics of the writings are described. Also shown are the connections between his journalistic works and his literary works. Information about determined aspects of his political biography and direct testimonies of old companions from Bogotá are provided as well.