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When I first finished this book, I was speechless (which is rare for me). I stumbled upon this novel while in a bookstore in Canada and thought that the premise was interesting so I bought a copy. I had no idea how impressive such a slim book could be. I rarely keep books after I finish reading them, however, this book will have a permanent place on my bookshelf for future re-readings and re-re-readings. Author Mariam Baillie tells the story of Miriam, a public librarian in the city of Toronto. Miriam tells her personal and work story through about 140 "incident reports" in which she records her interactions with patrons. Some of the incidents are humorous while others are disturbing or heart-warming. As the novel progresses, Miriam begins recording certain "incidents" in her personal life and the reader gets a glimpse into Miriam as a person. Miriam's reports are fragmented, which is symbolic of human interactions in today's cities. Despite the situation, every entry is beautifully written and poetic. A reader could easily fly through this novel in a matter of hours but a true lover of literature will want to savor each of these "reports" and look forward to a second and third read. www.iamliteraryaddicted.blogspot.com

This is an amazing novel - a prime example of my favorite genre (the generational epic) with magical realism mixed in. I love the way Garcia Marquez tells the story. Whether something is magical or realistic, he keeps the same tone - "brick face" as he describes it in an interview. I love the way that the advance hints or even statements of what is going to happen in no way detract from the events that lead up to them. Even having the family tree in the front of the book and being able to see who is going to have a child with whom did not detract from the story. I loved the image of Aureliano and Jose Arcadio Buendia melting and remelting the same bits of metal and the idea of 4+ years of rain. I loved all the Aurelianos appearing and being marked with the ashes. I loved Remedios the Beauty and her wish to just be naked all the time. Most of all, I loved spending 2+ weeks lost in the world of the Buendias and experiencing their tragedies and short-lived happinesses along with them. Themes: central america, magical realism, war, family, love, death, invention, prophecy, truth, incest, generational epic