One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967) The multi-generational saga of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo, following their triumphs and tragedies through cycles of war, peace, and supernatural events.

Love in the Time of Cholera (1985) A story spanning fifty years that follows Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza's complex romance in a Caribbean port city during the late 19th century.

Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1981) A non-linear investigation into the murder of Santiago Nasar by twin brothers in a small Colombian town, where everyone knew the crime would occur but did nothing to stop it.

The Autumn of the Patriarch (1975) A detailed portrait of a Caribbean dictator who has ruled for so long he cannot remember his own age.

The General in His Labyrinth (1989) A historical novel depicting the final months of Simón Bolívar's life as he travels down the Magdalena River.

No One Writes to the Colonel (1961) The story of an impoverished retired colonel who waits for his pension check every Friday while caring for his asthmatic wife.

Of Love and Other Demons (1994) Set in colonial South America, this tale follows a 12-year-old girl believed to be possessed after being bitten by a rabid dog.

In Evil Hour (1962) A small town descends into chaos when anonymous lampoons appear on doors throughout the community.

Leaf Storm (1955) The story of a family preparing to bury a doctor who has lived as a recluse for the past 25 years.

News of a Kidnapping (1996) A non-fiction account of multiple kidnappings in Colombia during the height of Pablo Escobar's drug war.

Memories of My Melancholy Whores (2004) The tale of a 90-year-old man who seeks an affair with a young virgin for his birthday.

The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor (1955) A non-fiction account of sailor Luis Alejandro Velasco, who survived ten days alone on a life raft.

Clandestine in Chile (1986) The true story of film director Miguel Littín's secret return to Chile during Pinochet's dictatorship.

Until August (2024) A posthumously published novel about a married woman who takes annual vacations to an island to engage in love affairs.

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