A man who succeded "in chronicling, not only a nation's life, culture and history, but also those of an entire continent."
His One Hundred Years of Solitude is, according to the New York Times 'the first piece of literature since the Book of Genesis that should be required reading for the entire human race.'
His backdrop - the poverty-stricken, and often violent world of Colombia
His stories - real life with imaginary magical elements woven in
His conviction - left wing, which caused him to spend the better part of his life in exile
He lives on in the vibrancy of his work.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-26893514
