LITERATURE
Animated summary of “Sapiens. From animals to gods
A brief history of humanity”, a book written by Yuval Noah Harari, Israeli historian and writer, originally published in Hebrew in 2011, and in translation into English, Spanish and more than thirty languages as of 2014
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
“READ A LITTLE AND YOU WILL BE LIKE MANY. READ A LOT… AND YOU WILL BE LIKE FEW”.
The colonel has no one to write to him. Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Antigone. Author: Sophocles
Don Quijote of La Mancha. Author: Miguel Cervantes
The silence of the sirens. Author: Franz Kafka
From the Earth to the moon. Author: Jules Verne
Murder process. Author: Charles Dickens
Plague. Author: Albert Camus
A Chronicle of a Death Foretold. Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Chained Prometheus. Author: Aeschylus
The little Prince. Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Books to work respect for the environment
GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ AND THE LANGUAGE DAY
10 texts by Gabriel García Márquez to explore the Spanish language
A decalogue of texts by the Colombian writer to better understand the Spanish language.
10 vallenatos that dialogue with the literature of Gabriel García Márquez
Ten vallenato songs that are related to the narrative universe of the Colombian writer.
Three moments of García Márquez in The Simpsons
Three allusions about the Colombian writer in the emblematic American animated series.
Selection of Poems by Colombian Authors
The wide repertoire of Colombian poets will always be an excuse to remember the richness and tradition of this genre in our country, with a great variety of works and styles that evoke memorable times, stories and characters.
April 23 Language Day
On April 23, the Day of the Spanish Language is celebrated, or also known as "Day of the Spanish Language in the United Nations", which was implemented in order to support programs for the development of multilingualism and multiculturalism, as well as to create awareness about the history, culture and development of the use of Spanish as the official language of the organization.
SHORT FILM THE PLAGUE OF INSOMNIA
The Gabo Foundation presents "La peste del insomnio" for the premiere, an inspiring and pertinent short film -and a tribute to our founder Gabriel García Márquez-, made by the director and producer Leonardo Aranguibel (Venezuela). This beautiful audiovisual piece has the participation of more than 30 established actors and actresses from all over Latin America and will circulate freely and free of charge to remind us of something essential: the sun always rises again.