As I delved deeper into Hundred Years of Solitude, I found myself becoming increasingly captivated by Marquez’s masterful storytelling. Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s exploration of the themes of time, power, and family relationships was one of the things th…
As I delved deeper into Hundred Years of Solitude, I found myself becoming increasingly captivated by Marquez’s masterful storytelling. Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s exploration of the themes of time, power, and family relationships was one of the things th…
Gabriel García Márquez’s “One Hundred Years of Solitude” was a book that I really looked forward to reading. Truly, it was a masterpiece of magical realism, exploring multiple themes relevant to our study on Latin American literature. However, to stay aligned with our lecture content for the first week engaging with this book, I focused […]
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 […]
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 …
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 …
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 …
This week’s reading has definitely been the most intriguing book for me so far. This novel, its many characters, and seemingly endless interwoven plots and backstories that are so odd (perhaps outlandish is a better word) are like nothing I have read and created an entirely new world with every page I read. I do, […]
Hi all, This week I talk about Insanity, Incest, the Repetition of History and Houses (wut??) in One Hundred Years of Solitude. Question: What do you think the book is trying to say about technology? Is there a stance, for or against, that is being promoted? How do you explain the insanity of Jose Arcadio …
Gabriel García Márquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude I
