Fernando HaddadMinister of Finance · Professor and former mayor of São Paulo
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One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel Garcia Marquez · 1967 · 417 pages
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Considered by many to be the masterpiece of Latin American literature, this magical epic follows seven generations of the Buendía family in the legendary town of Macondo. García Márquez weaves magical realism and poetic metaphors to create a world where the supernatural is everyday and human emotions reach mythical dimensions. Themes of obsessive love, solitude, death, and cyclical rebirth permeate the narrative, creating a profound reflection on historical repetition and human destiny.
A transformative read that established García Márquez as one of the greatest authors of the 20th century and continues to inspire readers around the world.
Book details
| Author | Gabriel Garcia Marquez |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 1967 |
| Pages | 417 |
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Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieWriter · Americanah, Half of a Yellow Sun
”I think it's glorious.”
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Oprah WinfreyTalk show host, businesswoman and philanthropist · OWN, Book Club
”As sensual, dense and enveloping as the jungle that surrounds the surreal town of Macondo!”
Richard BransonEntrepreneur and philanthropist · Virgin Group
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Milton HatoumWriter · The Brothers, Tale of a Certain Orient
”There is One Hundred Years of Solitude, which deals with these political catastrophes, with the nature of Latin America, as if they were recurring cycles of endless tragedy”
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