"I think that the idea that I’m writing for many more people than I ever imagined has created a certain general responsibility that is literary and political. There’s even pride involved, in not wanting to fall short of what I did before."
- Gabriel Garcia MarquezWith his mastery of storytelling and magical realism, Gabriel García Márquez, one of the most important authors of the 20th century, had a significant influence on literature. Márquez, who was born in Colombia, was a writer, journalist, and social activist who addressed societal and political issues…