The term had not yet been formally coined to describe their work, making this dialogue a raw exploration of their craft before it was categorized by critics. Key Themes of the Dialogue
Testimonies and memories from witnesses of the event, including José Miguel Oviedo and Abelardo Oquendo. Dos Soledades Gabriel Garcia Marquez & Mario Va...
had recently published One Hundred Years of Solitude , which was already becoming a massive commercial success. The term had not yet been formally coined
Throughout the dialogue, Vargas Llosa often takes the role of the intellectual interlocutor, prompting García Márquez to share anecdotes about his writing process and the influences behind his work. The 2021 Edition Dos Soledades Gabriel Garcia Marquez & Mario Va...
The conversation explores what Vargas Llosa describes as a "conscious obsession with reality".