Every life experience alters a person in some way. The things occurring during a lifetime thus influences all aspects of
life, including work and leisure. This is especially true in the life of a
writer. The case of the writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez is no exception. This paper discusses Marquez's life and geographic location to determine the effect of these elements on his
works. Works discussed include "One Hundred Years of Solitude", "Chronicle of a Death Foretold", and "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings".