**Available in English for the first time in the U.S., a collection of the speeches of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez.**Throughout his life, Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez 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 Garc�a M�rquez'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.*words : 28209