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One Hundred Years of Solitude
In 1967 the best-selling Latin American novel by the Colombian, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, was first published. We hear from his biographer and friend, Gerald Martin.
In 1967 the best-selling Latin American novel by the Colombian, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, was first published. It was immediately acclaimed as a literary masterpiece and went on to sell more than 30 million copies worldwide. We hear from Gerald Martin, the writer's biographer and friend for more than twenty years.
Photo: Gabriel Garcia Marquez/ AFP/Getty Images 1982
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