The story is written by Gabriel García Marquez and is a magical realism novel. One Hundred Years of Solitude consists of the past of the segregated town of Macondo, as well as the Buendías family behind it all. Aside from a few gypsies who come to visit the town from time to time to sell things, Macondo has had no contact with the outside world for years. It is a very isolated village that keeps to itself, preferring not to get too involved in life. affairs of neighboring nations. José ArcadioBuendía, the head of the family, is passionate and curious. He is very introverted, preferring not to be around others as he is deeply interested in mysterious events. He seems to spend a lot more time alone than with others. His descendants assume these attributes throughout history. One of his sons, José Arcadio, inherits his father's physique and impulsiveness. The youngest, Aureliano, benefits from his father's great curiosity and intelligence. Over time, the isolation of the village disappears in contact with other neighboring towns in its region. Then the civil wars begin to spread....