One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

Rebecca and Jeff explore the novel that made magical realism a global phenomenon. They talk about what magical realism is (and isn't), the rise and fall of the Buendía family, and the fictional town of Macondo as allegories for real-world history and political events, and why the book is so hard to summarize. Along the way, they offer tips for how to read One Hundred Years of Solitude (amazon.com/gp/product/0060883286/ref=as_li_tf_…) without getting lost and reflect on why surrendering to its chaos is part of the experience.

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Discussed in this episode:

The Buendía family tree from Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Hundred_Years_of_Sol…)

The Book Riot Podcast episode about Magical Realism (bookriot.com/listen/what-is-magical-realism)

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