by Gabriel García Márquez · DEBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788497592437
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Chronicle of a Death Foretold is a novella by Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, published in 1981. It tells the story of Santiago Nasar, a young man who is murdered by the Vicario brothers to avenge the dishonor of their sister Ángela. The novella explores themes such as honor, fate, guilt, and collective responsibility in a traditional society. Through a non-linear narrative and a style that blends realism with magical elements, García Márquez creates an atmosphere of doom and suspense that captivates the reader from the beginning.
Gabriel José García Márquez was a Colombian writer and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo or Gabito throughout Latin America. Considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century, particularly in the Spanish language, he was awarded the 1972 Neustadt International Prize for Literature and the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature. He pursued a self-directed education that resulted in leaving law school for a career in journalism. From early on he showed no inhibitions in his criticism of Colombian and foreign politics. In 1958, he married Mercedes Barcha Pardo; they had two sons, Rodrigo and Gonzalo.
