Rodrigo Garcia

"In March 2014, Gabriel García Márquez, one of the most internationally beloved writers of the 20th century, came down with a cold. He was almost 87 years old, and battling dementia. 'I don't think we'll get out of this one,' Mercedes Barcha, his wife of over fifty years, told Rodrigo, their son. As reality begins to sink in, Rodrigo asks himself, 'Is this how the end begins?' Instead of waiting for an answer, Rodrigo starts to write about the beginning of the end. The resulting pages became A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes -- an intimate and honest account of the last days of a literary genius's life, written by an exceptional witness. Through Rodrigo's measured prose, we are not only reminded of an icon's mortality, but his remarkable humanity. We see the great writer-a master at creating the dramatic arc of an entire life on the page-become a tragic yet charming character of his own right as he and his family come to terms with the end. With A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes, Rodrigo has written not a novel, but a stunning work of reportage. The minute and major snapshots captured-Rodrigo and his brother's discomfort around the public interest in their father's state, Mercedes' reluctant deference to Gabriel's knowing aides, and Gabriel's wry humor at a vulnerable time, when his lucidity is waning-form a diary, distilled by distance and time, but invigorated by introspection. Gabriel savors affection and attention from those in his orbit, but wrestles with what he will lose and what is already lost. And almost always by his side is the charismatic Mercedes, his constant companion and creative muse. The book also honors Rodrigo's late mother, introducing readers to one of the foremost influences of his father's life. Bittersweet and insightful, A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes celebrates the formidable legacy of Rodrigo's parents, offering an unprecedented look at the private family life of a literary giant. It is at once a gift to Gabriel Garcia Marquez's loyal readers, and a grand act of generosity from a writer who knew the man better than most"--

A Son's Memoir of Gabriel García Márquez and Mercedes Barcha

A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes

Noël Lang

Blo has a girlfriend, a colorful imagination, a certain favorite record by Petula Clark that he carries with him everywhere, and a unique perspective on life. Blo also has Down syndrome, but he doesn't let a little chromosome keep him from living large. This charming story of Blo and his extraordinary group of friends welcomes readers into the distinctly special outlooks and anecdotes of special needs individuals. Based on the author's uncle with Down syndrome, the delightful illustrations and story offer an entertaining read as well as an educational resource--providing insight into a sometimes misunderstood social group and contributing to the normalization of individuals troubled with the negative connotations of "disability" surrounding them. This work is in association with Diabolo Ediciones.

Downtown

Béatrice Picon-Vallin

Christian Salmon

Eric Duyckaerts

Koen Vanmechelen

Hughes Jallon

Julien Prévieux

Benjamin Dupé

Charles Pennequin

Pascal Baltazar

Diederik Peeters

Ce troisième numéro de la collection Cabaret de curiosités se penche sur la notion de storytelling appliquée aux arts de la scène. Inédit de Rodrigo García ; textes et entretiens de Hughes Jallon, Christian Salmon, Béatrice Picon-Vallin, Gunnar B. Kvaran, Benjamin Dupé, Charles Pennequin et Éric Duyckaerts ; contributions et portfolios de Koen Vanmechelen, France Distraction, Les Baltazars, Diederik Peeters, Julien Prévieux et Alain Savouret. La collection Cabarets de curiosités rassemble des textes, des portfolios et des documents d’artistes autour d’une thématique de la scène théâtrale contemporaine.

Storytelling

A Son's Memoir of Gabriel Garc a Marquez and Mercedes Barcha

The son of one of the greatest writers of our time—Nobel Prize winner and internationally best-selling icon Gabriel García Márquez—remembers his beloved father and mother in this tender memoir about love and loss.

A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes: A Son’s Memoir of Gabriel Garcίa Marquez and Mercedes Barcha

Mas que un libro para leer, podría decir que es una Guía de estudio, un manual autodidactico, que no pretende ensenar o imponer su idea acerca de la interpretación del libro de libros, la Biblia, Mas bien, pretende motivar al lector, a buscar y encontrar por sí mismo, sus grandes y absolutas verdades. Intenta aclarar el concepto de que la Biblia, es solo un libro de religión, que es más que eso!, es un Manual de Vida, el consejo perfecto de Dios para que el hombre no solo aspire a la felicidad en el cielo, sino que pueda ser feliz, mientras transita por esta vida. Que el Cristianismo, más que una Religión, es un modelo de vida que fue planeado por nuestro Fabricante, Dios.

Rodrigo Garcia

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