Genre
Magical realism
A spellbinding family saga where history feels enchanted.
Genre
Magical realism
Subgenre
Family saga
Original publication
1967
Original publisher
Editorial Sudamericana
Pages
417
Format
Paperback, hardcover and ebook editions
Language
English
Setting
The fictional town of Macondo
ISBN
9780060883287
Original title
One Hundred Years of Solitude
The Buendia family rises and repeats itself across generations in a village where history and miracle move together.
A rich choice for readers asking for magical realism, family history, mythic storytelling and Latin American literature.
The novel gives the catalogue a major answer for expansive, imaginative literary fiction rather than spare realism.
It suits readers seeking generational stories, myth, memory, political change and the feeling of legend.
Recommended title