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One Hundred Years of Solitude

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

" One of the most influential literary works of our time,

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The Ezra Klein Show

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The Ezra Klein Show

The title was highlighted as one of the most joyful books ever written, with particular emphasis on its magical opening sentence that immediately immersed readers in a fantastical world. Salman Rushdie praised the book and urged listeners to experience the original text rather than the Netflix adaptation. The discussion conveyed strong enthusiasm for the novel’s enchanting storytelling.

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Episode: Best Of: Salman Rushdie Is Not Who You Think He Is

It was highlighted as one of the most joyful books, praised for its magical opening sentence.

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100 years solitude is one of the most joyful books ever written; from the first sentence you were plunged into this world of magic.

Episode: Salman Rushdie Is Not Who You Think He Is

Rushdie praised the novel as one of the most joyful books ever written, urging listeners to read the original rather than watch the Netflix adaptation.

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and ... 100 years of solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. ... 100 Years of Solitude is one of the most joyful books ever written from the first sentence you are plunged into this world of magic.

Freakonomics Radio

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Freakonomics Radio

John Hodgman mentioned reading this book multiple times while attending college, highlighting his focus on leisure over a required finance course.

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I'm going to sit on the grass and read a hundred years of solitude for the fifth time.

— Episode: 355. Where Does Creativity Come From (an...

Episode: 355. Where Does Creativity Come From (and Why Do S...

John Hodgman mentioned reading this book multiple times while attending college, highlighting his focus on leisure over a required finance course.

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I'm going to sit on the grass and read a hundred years of solitude for the fifth time.

The Dan Le Batard Show

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The Dan Le Batard Show

They explained that they discovered Gabriel Garcia Marquez and read his novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, which sparked their interest in magical realism.

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I got into Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I saw like, you know, a hundred years of solitude and which is a huge, you know, Netflix show.

— Episode: South Beach Sessions - Diplo

Episode: South Beach Sessions - Diplo

They explained that they discovered Gabriel Garcia Marquez and read his novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, which sparked their interest in magical realism.

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I got into Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I saw like, you know, a hundred years of solitude and which is a huge, you know, Netflix show.

Fresh Air

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Fresh Air

The landmark novel was cited as being inspired by Rulfo's PedroParamo, illustrating its significance in magical realism. It was briefly mentioned as a later work of GarcaMarquez.

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Among the writers it influenced was a young magical realist by the name of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who went on to write 100 Years of Solitude.

— Episode: Best Of: Alex Van Halen / Painter Titus...

Episode: Best Of: Alex Van Halen / Painter Titus Kaphar

The landmark novel was cited as being inspired by Rulfo's PedroParamo, illustrating its significance in magical realism. It was briefly mentioned as a later work of GarcaMarquez.

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Among the writers it influenced was a young magical realist by the name of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who went on to write 100 Years of Solitude.

KSR

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KSR

The panel again confirmed they were unfamiliar with the title, replying "No" when prompted about the book.

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A Hundred Years of Solitude? No.

— Episode: 2025-05-16- KSR - Hour 2

Episode: 2025-05-16- KSR - Hour 2

The panel again confirmed they were unfamiliar with the title, replying "No" when prompted about the book.

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A Hundred Years of Solitude? No.

Lovett or Leave It

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Lovett or Leave It

It was mentioned as a book that someone used during a wedding ceremony as a reference point, however the listeners were apparently unfamiliar with it.

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My decision to quote both Love in the Time of Cholera and 100 Years of Solitude with which folks apparently weren't familiar was a little on the nose, but I think it worked really well.

— Episode: Burn After Tweeting

Episode: Burn After Tweeting

It was mentioned as a book that someone used during a wedding ceremony as a reference point, however the listeners were apparently unfamiliar with it.

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My decision to quote both Love in the Time of Cholera and 100 Years of Solitude with which folks apparently weren't familiar was a little on the nose, but I think it worked really well.

On with Kara Swisher

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On with Kara Swisher

The movie 'Tuesday' has a surreal quality that reminded Kara Swisher of the feeling she got while watching a John Malkovich film and reminded her of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel Garca Mrquez.

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It feels like a Garcia Marquez book or something like that.

— Episode: Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Doing Death, Trut...

Episode: Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Doing Death, Truth-Telling...

The movie 'Tuesday' has a surreal quality that reminded Kara Swisher of the feeling she got while watching a John Malkovich film and reminded her of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel Garca Mrquez.

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It feels like a Garcia Marquez book or something like that.

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