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A review by grimamethyst
I'm Not Here to Give a Speech by Gabriel García Márquez
5.0
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel 100 Years of Solitude was a life-changing book. It shook me to my core and forever changed my view on fiction and writing altogether. I was beyond delighted to get access to the English language edition of his collected speeches, I'm Not Here to Give a Speech, published by @vintageanchorbooks and provided to me for review from the good folks at @netgalley .
These speeches, gathered by the author, span from his graduation from school to the 25th anniversary of 100 Years of Solitude at an event that was attended by Spain's monarchy.
They were as delightsome as I had hoped. Eloquent, warm, effortlessly poetic, heartfelt and sincere. I learned about his friends, his family, his home and his love for Latin America. I think my favorite of the speeches was The Cataclysm of Damocles which was delivered in 1986 but could have been delivered today and been as necessary.
This is a book I will cherish and I couldn't recommend it more. Garcia Marquez was an absolute gift.
These speeches, gathered by the author, span from his graduation from school to the 25th anniversary of 100 Years of Solitude at an event that was attended by Spain's monarchy.
They were as delightsome as I had hoped. Eloquent, warm, effortlessly poetic, heartfelt and sincere. I learned about his friends, his family, his home and his love for Latin America. I think my favorite of the speeches was The Cataclysm of Damocles which was delivered in 1986 but could have been delivered today and been as necessary.
This is a book I will cherish and I couldn't recommend it more. Garcia Marquez was an absolute gift.