andre9000 Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Has anyone read this book? I'm in the middle of reading it for my History class and have to write an essay on it for our final Exam. So far it is one of the best books I have read. Now I don't really read any books, and the books I'm usually supposed to read for class I don't. But I need to pass this class, so I'm gonna read this one all thru.It won a Nobel Prize. Does anyone else think it's good, or is it my warped opinion since I don't usually read books? Peace.------------------Talkin 'bout what we gon' be when we grow up/I said what you wanna be? She said alive/It made me think for a minute then looked in her eyes/I coulda died.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxlea Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 OMG!! That's one of my all time fave books!!Buenavida right?? Anyway, I strongly and highly recommend that you read it to the end. The ending creeped me out. Enjoy.You should read his other books.------------------ People come into your life for reasons not yet known, keep your mind, heart and soul open.AIM: Xxlea77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwump Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Yea I love that book too..it's like a Spanish Soap Opera on Telle mundo by David Lynch. I loved the scene with the bloodtraveling downthestreet!(Great book if you like the bizzare!)------------------ "Look for the ridiculous in everything and you will find it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre9000 Posted April 25 Author Report Share Posted April 25 Originally posted by xxlea:Buenavida right?? Anyway, I strongly and highly recommend that you read it to the end. The ending creeped me out. Enjoy.Close: Buendia. I'll try readin it to the end, it's 450 pgs which is long, but at least 2 peeps so far like it, so as long as you don't reveal that ending, I'll do my best. Peace.------------------Talkin 'bout what we gon' be when we grow up/I said what you wanna be? She said alive/It made me think for a minute then looked in her eyes/I coulda died.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxlea Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 I read a few yrs back, I think I still have the copy. I want to read it again but in spanish this time.------------------ People come into your life for reasons not yet known, keep your mind, heart and soul open.AIM: Xxlea77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre9000 Posted April 25 Author Report Share Posted April 25 Originally posted by xxlea:I want to read it again but in spanish this time.Damn, you can read that whole thing in Spanish? That's pretty impressive. It says he's from Colombia, so he must have wrote it in spanish and this is a translation. So I'm sure some words might not come across just right in the translation....------------------Talkin 'bout what we gon' be when we grow up/I said what you wanna be? She said alive/It made me think for a minute then looked in her eyes/I coulda died.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwump Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Originally posted by xxlea:I read a few yrs back, I think I still have the copy. I want to read it again but in spanish this time.Wow you read Spanish? Kewl!Ever read Carlos Fuentes or Arjidis?They are fathers of some very close friends of mine from when I use to live in Mexico!DF has an amazing scene right now! Hay una buena honda sin nada de estos pedos que tiran los dramaticos de esta post board!------------------ "Look for the ridiculous in everything and you will find it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp3some Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 ***"He looked at the groups of bystanders in front of the house and with his old stentorian voice, restored by a deep disgust with himself, he unloaded upon them the burden of hate that he could no longer bear in his heart."One of these days," he shouted, "I'm going to arm my boys so we can get rid of these shitty gringos!"***100 Años de Soledad por Gabriel Garcia Marquez. One of the best Latin American authors out there... myabe the best of Colombia... One of the best books I've read... eventhough I read it a couple of yrs ago, I still remeber many of it. I actually read it in High School, waay back.. and I remember enjoying it very much... I do suggest you go through the whole thing... as xxlea said.. u will be creeped out at the end! heheIf you're into his stuff, I also recommend "Relato de un Naufrago" which translates to somn like "The Story of a survivor of a shipwreck".. not sure...Now this looks like the Garcia Marquez Fanclub Msg boards!! hehehegot a lil carried away there... heheheSO.... anyone comin out to Twilo this Friday?!!? (hehehe.. thought I'd bring the board back to topic!!)------------------Peace, Love & Twilo for Everyone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tastyt Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Andre, this is one of those books I think every human being should read. And re-read... The end will blow you away and give you chills. It's like holy shit... I never saw it coming!Enjoy.------------------ Let me take you on a journey into bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang_66_ Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Very good piece of literature, when one thinks "magical realism," one says "Cien Anos de Soledad. Read it 2x in English and once in Spanish. Marquez says the best translation is the english one.If anyone thinks this is the best piece of literature ever though, keep on reading rainbows, you can do anything.------------------"I would believe only in a god who could dance.""Without music, life would be a mistake."-Nietzsche[This message has been edited by bang_66_ (edited 04-26-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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