A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes [GGM Book Club Series]

About the Book – A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes (2021):
In March 2014, Gabriel García Márquez, elderly and ill, caught a cold. "I don’t think we’ll get out of this one," his wife of over fifty years, Mercedes Barcha, told their son, Rodrigo. These pages offer the most intimate and honest account of the final days of the genius' life, written with remarkable precision and just the right touch of distance by Rodrigo himself.

Through his words, we glimpse the most human side of a universal figure, alongside the woman who was with him since they were young—his lifelong companion, who barely survived him. A beautiful farewell to the telegrapher’s son and his wife, filled with memories of a unique life.

Who would enjoy this? Lovers of memoirs, anyone curious about grief and fans of Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

About the Author, Gabriel García Márquez:

• He is famous for magical realism, a writing style that blends the ordinary with the extraordinary, making the impossible feel believable.
• He is the most translated Spanish-language author of the last century.
• His most famous book is One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967).
• He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982.
• His work shaped how the world views Latin America, especially the Colombian Caribbean, where his stories reflect the local culture and identity.

About the Event:

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez Series: From February to June, we'll read 5 selected books from GGM.
• Before Coming: Reading the book is encouraged but not required—just be okay with spoilers!
• Socializing: Join 30 minutes early and stay for a drink after the discussion.
• Contribution: $3 suggested to cover $24/month meetup costs; extra funds go to Amnesty International. Pay cash at the end of the event.