Release of Gabriel García Márquez's Final Novel, "Until August", Defies His Last Wishes

It has been ten years since the literary icon Gabriel García Márquez passed away, but his final novel is finally making its way into the world. Despite his wishes that the novel, named Until August, never see the light of day, his sons have made the decision to release it to the public. When the Nobel Prize-winning author passed away in 2014 after battling dementia, he left behind a manuscript that he had struggled with for years.

Márquez had attempted different versions of Until August but ultimately decided to abandon the project altogether, even going as far as to instruct his family to destroy it. However, his sons, Gonzalo García Barcha and Rodrigo García, have chosen to go against their father's wishes and share his final work with the world. Despite Márquez's struggles with dementia, his dedication to his craft was evident in the intense work he put into the manuscript.

Rodrigo shared in an interview with The New York Times that his father had sent a draft of Until August to his literary agent, proving his commitment to the novel. Even though Mairquez may not have been able to fully comprehend the plot towards the end of his life, his sons believe that the novel is a masterpiece worth sharing. While they understand that their decision may be met with criticism, Gonzalo and Rodrigo believe that the world deserves to experience their father's final literary creation.

The release of Until August serves as a tribute to Gabriel García Márquez's legacy and his enduring impact on the world of literature.