by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Published 2014
ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS BOOKS AND WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE _______________________________ 'Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice' Gabriel García Márquez's great masterpiece is the story of seven generations of the Buendía family and of Macondo, the town they built. Though little more than a settlement surrounded by mountains, Macondo has its wars and disasters, even its wonders and its miracles. A microcosm of Columbian life, its secrets lie hidden, encoded in a book, and only Aureliano Buendía can fathom its mysteries and reveal its shrouded destiny. Blending political reality with magic realism, fantasy and comic invention, One Hundred Years of Solitude is one of the most daringly original works of the twentieth century. _______________________________ 'As steamy, dense and sensual as the jungle that surrounds the surreal town of Macondo!' Oprah,
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Spanish · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Calm
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Spanish · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident
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Spanish · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Casual
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The stoic and solitary revolutionary, whose voice deepens with wisdom and melancholy through years of war and reflection.
Spanish · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Calm
“This voice is male, middle-aged, Spanish, calm and measured, which aligns well with the Colonel's stoic, solitary, and reflective nature. The 'hoarse' quality could imply years of war.”
Spanish · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Casual
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Also recommended for: José Arcadio Buendía
Spanish · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Gentle
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Indian · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Serious
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Spanish · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident
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Spanish · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Casual
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Also recommended for: Colonel Aureliano Buendía
Spanish · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Gentle
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Also recommended for: Colonel Aureliano Buendía
Spanish · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Calm
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British · Middle Aged · Male · Characters Animation · Confident
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British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
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American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
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Indian · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
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Australian · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Calm
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British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Casual
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American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Casual
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American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
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