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After finishing Garcia Marquez’s, One Hundred Years of Solitude, it is clear why Marquez is one of the most well-known and successful Latin American writers in history. As mentioned in my last blog post, the way magic realism is incorporated into the inner-workings of the novel adds an element of nostalgia, and child-like playfulness of […] read full post >>

While One Hundred Years of Solitude has not become my favourite book of all time, after finishing it this weekend, I can certainly understand why many people consider it that way. It is difficult to discuss the impact of the ending and the feeling you are left after without sounding derivative; it has all been […] read full post >>

And that is that -- the second half of One Hundred Years of Solitude -- over! After building up so much anticipation around Gabriel Garcia Marquez's work, I really found myself looking forward to this book all semester, wanting to savour it for as... read full post >>

And that is that -- the second half of One Hundred Years of Solitude -- over! After building up so much anticipation around Gabriel Garcia Marquez's work, I really found myself looking forward to this book all semester, wanting to savour it for as... read full post >>

As I reached the end of One Hundred Years of Solitude, I was struck by the uncanny resemblance between the novel and Borges’ labyrinthine short stories. The themes of repetition and cyclicity that permeate both texts were whimsically portrayed through the seemingly never-ending, similar fates of Aurelianos and José Arcadios, as well as the inevitable […] read full post >>

Jon was right, the ending of the book was such a shattering surprise. Now looking back at the entirety of the novel, magical realism is done here like no other, and I certainly cannot imagine any book written of a similar nature that can even live up to, much less overtake the writing of Garcia … Continue reading → read full post >>

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez was a bizarre, but enjoyable read. I enjoyed the magical aspects that give the world a bit of spice while also playing an important part in the inner workings of the town. I enjoyed the explanation for Melquiadez’s room where time could “splinter and leave an […] read full post >>

 Since I finished a big chunk of the novel during reading break, I’ll focus today’s blog post on themes discussed in this week’s lecture video while discussing a bit more about some of the things that stood out to me about the novel’s end. Fi... read full post >>

 Since I finished a big chunk of the novel during reading break, I’ll focus today’s blog post on themes discussed in this week’s lecture video while discussing a bit more about some of the things that stood out to me about the novel’s end. Fi... read full post >>