Much of what I read of his was in Spanish, a second language for me, but even so I could see his command of language was incredible.
Things like, in "Relato de un náufrago", the story teller has emotional ups and downs each chapter - and García Márquez carefully chose words that sounded emotionally up or down, giving a sense of rising and falling on waves through the whole story.
That, detected by someone whose Spanish was "solid" at best - what a joy it must be for a native to read.
Things like, in "Relato de un náufrago", the story teller has emotional ups and downs each chapter - and García Márquez carefully chose words that sounded emotionally up or down, giving a sense of rising and falling on waves through the whole story.
That, detected by someone whose Spanish was "solid" at best - what a joy it must be for a native to read.