Available in English for the first time in the U.S., a collection of
the speeches of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez.
Throughout his life, Gabriel García Márquez spoke publicly with the same
passion and energy that marked his writing. Now the wisdom and
compassion of these performances are available in English for the first
time. I'm Not Here to Give a Speech records key events throughout the
author's life, from a farewell to his classmates delivered when he was
only seventeen to his Nobel Prize acceptance speech. Written across a
lifetime, these speeches chart the growth of a genius: each is a
snapshot offering insights into the beliefs and ideas of a world-
renowned storyteller. Preserving García Márquez's unmistakeable voice
for future generations, I'm Not Here to Give a Speech is a must-have
for anyone who ever fell in love with Macondo or cherished a battered
copy of Love in the Time of Cholera.