Reading Notes: One Hundred Years of Solitude One Hundred Years of Solitude was a novel by Colombia Garcia Márquez, which was first published in 1985. The novel described the history of the seven generations of the Buenda family and the misfortune and happiness that the family suffered. The protagonist of the story was José Acualia, a wealthy businessman who also had an unfortunate fate. All five of his sons had passed away, leaving behind only his daughter, Buendía, and his grandson, José Alcadeo. The Buendía family had experienced many unfortunate events in their seven generations, including war, disease, and the death of their loved ones. The time span in the novel was very long, from 1827 to 1985, covering many historical events and changes in the times. Through the fate of the Buenda family, the author reflects the various problems of society at that time, including political corruption, the gap between the rich and the poor, cultural conflicts, and so on. The plot of the novel was fascinating and full of magical and fantasy elements. The fate of the Buendía Family was not just the fate of one person or a few families, but the fate of the entire human society. Through the novel, the author presented a grand view of history and life. One Hundred Years of Solitude was a profound, touching, and philosophical novel. It was not only a literary classic, but also an epic about human history and social reality. Reading this book can help us better understand the fate of mankind and the trend of social development.