One Hundred Years of Solitude
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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Book Reviews of One Hundred Years of Solitude
Book Review: Bewitchingly imaginative, yet hauntingly real
Summary: 5 Stars
I was just reading the press release issued by the Nobel committee in '82 and I couldn't help remembering the sense of magical (yet tragic) surrealism that permeates through his writing.. the past, the present and the future all come together in an incredible, liquid mosaic that's simply mesmerizing. Both '100 years of solitude' and 'love in the time of cholera' are vivid and oh-so-alive. The historical feuds that have shaped the landscape of LatAm and the political, social turmoil of today all flow together as one surreal, mystic river and Marquez navigates the river like no one else.Book Review: Best Book Ever Written!
Summary: 5 Stars
What can I say about the best book I have ever read? Fabulous characters, based on Garcia Marquez's memories of his childhood, and magical realism. Once you have read this book, you will never, ever forget it! Since I have read "Solitude" I have also devoured Marquez's other books, in particular, "Love in the Time of Cholera" which is the most beautiful love story ever written. I now have most if not all of "Gaby's" books, most of which I have purchased through Amazon. He is really and truly the greatest!Book Review: Finishing this book was like saying goodbye to an old friend
Summary: 5 Stars
Like many that reviewed this book, it can be a struggle, the names are difficult to follow and it is not an easy read. I learned a very important lesson while reading this book... great literature is not always simple and straightforward. I believe you get as much out of this book as you put into it. This is probably one of the top five books I have ever read and after all of the "work" I put into it, I was rewarded many times over. All of my good friends are getting this for Christmas.Book Review: One of my best reads
Summary: 5 Stars
A hundred years of solitud depicts a bygone era of South America. The uniqueness of this book is the portrayal of "small town Latin America". This is a book you should read in Spanish, something is always lost in translation. The frame of mind of Latin America is well described and trasnports the reader into a world, that has been later explored by other Latin American authors.His writing style is widespread and well known worldwide.His "Novel Prize" in literature was well deserved.Book Review: My favorite
Summary: 5 Stars
While the Spanish edition by Catedra is always with me, the English translation is also excellent. Having read this book several times, I believe it presents different opportunities to experience life through the each of the characters. It is not so much identification with them, since they are very intense following the precise rules of the novel, but there are interesting characteristics that one can recognize. By all means, read this book.