December 1, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, CatalogingGabriel García Márquez’s republic of letters I have always loved to catalog presentation copies of books—those given as a gift from one person to another, usually with a signature or inscription. They represent a tiny piece of the people involved, and allow me to feel a connection to some of my favorite authors. Gabriel García Márquez’s… read more
December 1, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, CatalogingGabriel García Márquez y su república de las letras Una de las actividades que más disfruto es catalogar los llamados ‘libros de presentación’, los cuales son regalados por los autores, usualmente con una dedicatoria y/o un autógrafo.
November 24, 2014, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingRansom Center acquires archive of Gabriel García Márquez The Harry Ransom Center has acquired the archive of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez (1927–2014). The archive documents the life and work of García Márquez, an author who obtained nearly unanimous critical acclaim and a worldwide readership. Spanning more than half a century, García Márquez’s archive includes original manuscript… read more
