The Instituto Cervantes in Cairo and Alexandria, in collaboration with the Embassy of Colombia

in Egypt, is hosting a special literary event titled “Soledad y compañía A New Vision of Gabriel

García Márquez.” The first session takes place tonight, Sunday, 23 November 2025, at the institute’s

Dokki centre in Cairo, followed by a second session tomorrow, Monday, 24 November, at the Alexandria

branch Both events begin at 7:00 p.m, with free admission offered until all seats are filled The sessions

will be conducted in Spanish

Instituto Cervantes: Silvana Paternostro Presents Soledad y compañía

Colombian author and journalist Silvana Paternostro will present her acclaimed book Soledad

y compañía, which offers a multilayered and intimate portrait of Gabriel García Márquez The

work weaves together testimonies from friends, admirers, critics and colleagues, revealing the

human story behind one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century

The event will be moderated by Dr. Riham Ezzat, professor at the Faculty of Al-Alsun, Ain Shams University

A Fresh Look at García Márquez as Novelist and Journalist

Paternostro’s book sheds light on García Márquez’s dual legacy the novelist who reshaped

world literature and the journalist whose investigative perspective and political insight marked

an entire era The narrative also highlights how new generations of Colombian writers have

carried forward this tradition during some of the country’s most turbulent periods

Strengthening Cultural Exchange Between Spain, Latin America and Egypt

Instituto Cervantes This event is part of the Instituto Cervantes’ cultural programme aimed at deepening

dialogue between Spain, Latin America and Egyptian audiences, while promoting the global

influence of Colombian literature The sessions offer a unique opportunity for literature enthusiasts

to rediscover the creative and journalistic impact of Gabriel García Márquez