A FAREWELL LETTER FROM A GENIUS

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, famous writer from Colombia ( familiarly known as “Gabo” in his native country), and Nobel prize winner for literature in 1982, has retired from public life for reasons of health. He has a form of cancer which is terminal. He has sent a farewell letter to his friends and it has been circulated around the Internet.
It is recommended reading because it is moving to see how one of the best and most brilliant of writers expresses himself & with sorrow. The following slides will show what he says…

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June 24, 2009 | Filed Under Avril

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2 Responses to “A FAREWELL LETTER FROM A GENIUS”

  1. Charon on May 15th, 2010 6:22 pm

    You might be advised to read this:

    http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/marquez.html

  2. Christian Baller on November 27th, 2010 9:45 pm

    Beautiful and moving slideshow. Hope Gabo will manage anyhow…

    Who is singing the touching song?

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