One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel García MárquezThe book that put Latin American literature on the world stage.
“Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice.”
— Gabriel García Márquez
Why It's Lindy
The book that put Latin American literature on the world stage. García Márquez created a literary method — magical realism — that has been imitated but never equalled.
About This Volume
The multigenerational story of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. The defining work of magical realism.
Frequently Asked
Why should I read One Hundred Years of Solitude?
The book that put Latin American literature on the world stage. García Márquez created a literary method — magical realism — that has been imitated but never equalled.
What is One Hundred Years of Solitude about?
The multigenerational story of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. The defining work of magical realism.
