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Widely regarded as one of the 20th Century's greatest writers, it's been nearly 10 years since Gabriel Garcia Marquez's death. Having suffered from dementia in his latter years, he decided in his final days that his latest novel, Until August, should not be released upon his death. But now his sons have have had a change of heart and it will go on sale on 12 March (Viking). It tells the story of a middle-aged woman's search for freedom, a sensual tale set against the backdrop of the Caribbean.