One Hundred Years of Solitude (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series)

One Hundred Years Of Solitude (Everyman's Library (Cloth)) is a story based in the mythical town of Macondo, which is a metaphor for Columbia. It follows seven generations of the Buendia family. The story starts off with Jose Arcadio Buendia and his wife Ursula Iguaran, who is also his first cousin. They decide to leave their hometown in search of a new beginning and a new home. It is during this journey that Jose, inspired by a dream, decides to found Macondo by the side of a river they were passing.

Soon, Macondo becomes a city frequented by extraordinary occurrences that affect the members of the Buendia family. They are unable to escape their misfortunes, which are most often self-inflicted. Finally, Macondo is destroyed by a hurricane, typical to the misfortunes that have become a frequent companion to the city and it s inhabitants.

One Hundred Years Of Solitude (Everyman's Library (Cloth)) is a magical novel that deals with time, reality, incest, and most significantly solitude. This book was published by Everyman s Library, in 1995, and is available in hardcover.

Key Features:

• The novel was awarded the Chianciano Award, the Prix de Meilleur Livre Etranger, the Romulo Gallegos Prize, and the Books Abroad/Neustadt International Prize for literature.