Living to Tell the Tale (Hardcover)

from kambrogi

This memoir by the famous Colombian author will be of little interest to those who have not followed his work, most especially 100 Years of Solitude. For those who have, it will be interesting to see the reality behind his magnum opus and so many of his other stories. Beyond that, only true fans ...

from BookConcierge

This is the first in a planned three-volume autobiography, taking the reader from Marquez's birth in 1927 to his young adulthood in the mid 1950s. In recounting his early life, the author also tells the history of Columbia - the politics, culture, troubles and triumphs of the people. He talks abo...

from hippietrail

It's true that I couldn't put this book down and it was interesting and it is about the author of my favourite novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude. But I guess I expected a little more. Perhaps it's thinner than it would be if Gabo wasn't planning to spread his memoirs over 3 volumes.

from hippietrail

It's true that I couldn't put this book down and it was interesting and it is about the author of my favourite novel, < i>One Hundred Years of Solitude< /i>. But I guess I expected a little more. Perhaps it's thinner than it would be if Gabo wasn't planning to spread his memoirs over 3 volumes.

from Bob1438

Very boring. I don't care how many times he stayed-up late drinking and singing. It was no fun trudging through 483 pages of blabber to get a few sentences about his approach to writing and opinions about other authors and books.