This literary work has lasted many decades and won the nobel prize. this novel tells the life of a typical town for a century. tells the story of a family through the events of death, life and humanity. the themes of love, wealth, poverty, youth and the search for peace move the argument from one conflict to the other. it weaves the real, the spiritual and the fantasy among the protagonists. ~ gregory rabassa, according to the writer, this book is a perfect example of the movement of the (2 words), developed by the latin writers.