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García Márquez, Gabriel, a Columbian novelist, explores powerful allegories of the Latin American identity. One Hundred Years of Solitude is an avidly creative and strange work, conveying the issues in the region's history, including political violence... read full post >>

García Márquez, Gabriel, a Columbian novelist, explores powerful allegories of the Latin American identity. One Hundred Years of Solitude is an avidly creative and strange work, conveying the issues in the region's history, including political violence... read full post >>

I’m unsure as to whether I enjoyed this book. It was definitely hard to follow, and the family tree at the top of the novel wasn’t super helpful given that everyone had pretty much the same name, but I do admire the authenticity of the story. I’ve never read anything that uses magical realism so […] read full post >>

One Hundred Years of Solitude is truly fantastic, in both senses of the word. I think it deserves much of the acclaim that it gets, if not more: I find it puzzling, for example, that it did not feature in any of my high school classes. Unfortunately, I think there is some implicit fear among […] read full post >>

Reading Marquez over this reading holiday was a treat compared to previous literature we've been assigned. I’m not thorough with it just yet, but have enjoyed reflecting on the writing, and seeing what others have to say about the themes and style of t... read full post >>

Reading Marquez over this reading holiday was a treat compared to previous literature we've been assigned. I’m not thorough with it just yet, but have enjoyed reflecting on the writing, and seeing what others have to say about the themes and style of t... read full post >>

As someone who speaks Spanish and was aware of the difficulty and often complication that tags along this book, I... read full post >>

I've had One Hundred Years of Solitude on my reading list for a really long time, so I was really excited to see it on the list of readings for the term. There are several strong themes that I noted while reading the first part of the novel. The first ... read full post >>

I've had One Hundred Years of Solitude on my reading list for a really long time, so I was really excited to see it on the list of readings for the term. There are several strong themes that I noted while reading the first part of the novel. The first ... read full post >>

I've had One Hundred Years of Solitude on my reading list for a really long time, so I was really excited to see it on the list of readings for the term. There are several strong themes that I noted while reading the first part of the novel. The first ... read full post >>