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One Hundred Years of Solitude

13 min read 15 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

In the mythical town of Macondo, the Buendía family cycles through love, war, and madness over a century, trapped by fate and memory in a world where history repeats itself.

You’ll learn

  • History repeats in cycles
  • Love can be both salvation and curse
  • Memory is fragile and easily erased
  • Solitude is a spiritual isolation