Could any biographer have been better suited to this gargantuan undertaking? Absolutely not: Mr. Martin is the ideal man for the job. . . . An intensive, assured, penetratingly analytical book.

New York Times, on GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ: A LIFE

Nothing short of a revelation . . . Martin has understood, as far as it is possible for a biographer to understand, the motivations and experiences that have guided Gabo, and all of us who love the maestro's work are grateful for it . . . Extraordinary.

Los Angeles Times, on GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ: A LIFE

Terrific. . . . Crisp, clear, compelling. . . . A biography that is fresh and insightful.

USA Today, on GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ: A LIFE

A masterful, admiring (but far from fawning) biography. . . . A marvel of investigation, clarity and just plain sorting things out from the myths García Márquez has himself propagated.

San Francisco Chronicle, on GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ: A LIFE

Astonishing. Martin writes with a novelist's momentum. His descriptions of García Márquez's hometown, Aracataca, are atmospheric without being cloying; he conducts literary exegesis deftly, like a detective hunting for clues . . . García Márquez seems to be many different men, but his biographer handles the contradictions with finesse.

Publishers Weekly, starred review, on GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ: A LIFE

This well-researched, authorized biography offers a total immersion into the author's life and career . . . A brilliant and lasting biographical treatment.

Booklist, starred review, on GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ: A LIFE