Gabriel García Márquez’s seminal novel explores the rise and fall of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo, weaving a rich tapestry of magic, fate, and human folly. Through its generations-spanning narrative, the book delves into universal themes of love, solitude, memory, and the cyclical nature of history, capturing not just the story of a single family but also reflecting the broader social and political currents of Latin America. Márquez’s distinctive blend of magical realism and historical allegory offers readers a profound meditation on the complexities of existence and the persistence of longing in the face...