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“More lucidity, wit, wisdom, and poetry than is expected from 100 years of novelists, let alone one man.” (Washington Post Book World )
“The first piece of literature since the Book of Genesis that should be required reading for the entire human race.” (William Kennedy, New York Times Book Review )
“The first piece of literature since the Book of Genesis that should be required reading for the entire human race.” (William Kennedy, New York Times Book Review )
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One of the most influential literary works of our time, One Hundred Years of Solitude is a dazzling and original achievement by the masterful Gabriel García Márquez, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
One Hundred Years of Solitude tells the story of the rise and fall, birth and death of the mythical town of Macondo through the history of the Buendía family. Inventive, amusing, magnetic, sad, and alive with unforgettable men and women -- brimming with truth, compassion, and a lyrical magic that strikes the soul -- this novel is a masterpiece in the art of fiction.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Inventive and Enjoyable Landmark in Modern Literature,
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This review is from: One Hundred Years Of Solitude (Paperback)
'One Hundred Years of Solitude" is a compelling if challenging read. It overflows with creativity, history, magic, and characters with the same names. Yes, there are many Jose Arcadios, even more Aurelianos and more than one Amaranta in the same family, often at the same time. But, once one makes use of the character genealogy at the beginning it is not to hard to keep track of the respective characters.What makes 100 years such a compelling read is its incredible blending of the fantastical with realism. Marquez blends detailed accounts of absolutely impossible events with equally detailed accounts of completely plausible or historically known events with such equanimity of importance as to make them indistinguishable to the plot. And it works. Works better than anything written before or since that has had the label Magic Realism attached to it. The reason that this novel is so successful is threefold. First, his characters are completely charismatic, as is his writing, you will find yourself with an undeniable affection for the story from the end of the first chapter on, I guarantee it. Second, the aspects of the story brushed with magic, fully half of the novel, are perfectly done, magical happenings emerging out of everyday circumstances and being reabsorbed into everyday life fluidly and seamlessly. Third, the cutting realism of the story, accurate down to the detail balances the whimsical. A novel not to be missed, with a great ending and a wealth of well crafted circumstances written in prose that makes the heart wrenching as compelling as the beautiful, and makes the hundred year history of the Buendia family of Macondo one of the most rewarding reads available.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Creative Mastery,
By Jenna Moore - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: One Hundred Years Of Solitude (Paperback)
I truly cannot remember the last time I have read something so imaginitive and insightful. While this book is sure to make you laugh, the wisdom imparted through hysterical and fantastic happenings is almost chilling at times. This book reminds me of Voltaire's "Candide," in that it takes a satirical tone towards the human race. A piece of advice: Definitely read this book at a time when you won't have to take too much time away from it. The character list is long, and it can be difficult to become reoriented. A perfect vacation read!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A House of Mirrors for Humanity,
By Marc "Drunk On The Wind" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: One Hundred Years Of Solitude (Paperback)
If you understand "house of mirrors" is the name of the town, and you understand that each generation repeats the errors and mistakes of the past, and Melquiades, and the inventions, and the click-clocking of the bones in the wall, and the magical realism, and the cyclical pattern of the stories, and the corkscrew tail of a pig on a wailing child being carried off into the jungle by ants, you will get this story. There is a reason this book won the Nobel Prize for Literature. This is a book for lovers of literature, for those who search the world for meaning. Amazing. Blinding in its beauty and brilliance. A sheer joy to read.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Story, But Not an Easy Page Turner,
By PFS "PFS" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: One Hundred Years Of Solitude (Paperback)
I thought this book was alright. It is a good story with excellent insights into human nature. There are many truths about people and society ingeniously woven into the text. However, it is not a leisurely read, which I admit, I read way too often. Therefore, I began reading this book with the wrong attitude, which has probably tainted my opinion. Nonetheless, enjoying this book is hard work. It is very long and, in my opinion, very wordy at times. It is not one of those books that caused me to hang onto every word and read for hours on end because I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. There are also many characters who share similar names (many are named after each other) which gets confusing. Some of them are not mentioned for long stretches in the story, only to pop up again, making you ask, "And who was that again?" There is a family tree printed inside the cover which I had to refer to often. So, if you begin reading anticipating some mental stamina, you will probably enjoy it more than I.
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