: Magical realism, where supernatural events—like a woman ascending to heaven or four years of constant rain—are treated as everyday occurrences.
: Keep a family tree handy! The novel uses repeating names (like Aureliano and José Arcadio) across generations to emphasize the cyclical nature of history. One Hundred Years of Solitude
: Macondo, a fictional town in Colombia that mirrors the historical and political upheavals of Latin America, from isolation to industrialization. : Magical realism, where supernatural events—like a woman
Gabriel García Márquez’s is a landmark of magical realism that chronicles the multi-generational saga of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. 1. Getting Started: The Essentials : Magical realism