The first comprehensive collection of essays on Nobel Laureate Gabriel Garc\ ıa M\ arquez in the English language since his death in 2014 Covers a broad range of aspects of Garc\ ıa M\ arquez’s life and oeuvre, from his biography and cultural backgrounds to issues of gender, race, and ethnicity; from his political views to his prose style and use of magical realism Gives unprecedented attention to the global reception of Garc\ ıa M\ arquez and his literary and cultural impact across Asia, Africa, and the Arab world