“The Tunnel” (El túnel) is a novel by Argentine author Ernesto Sabato that tells the story of Juan Pablo Castel, a lonely and anguished painter. The plot centers on Castel’s obsession with María Iribarne, a woman he perceives as the only person capable of understanding his art and world vision. Loneliness, isolation, and existential despair … Read more
Bibliographic data Synopsis of “One Hundred Years of Solitude” “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel García Márquez is a masterpiece of magical realism that tells the story of the Buendía family over seven generations in the fictional town of Macondo. From its founder, José Arcadio Buendía, who dreams of a city of mirrors, to … Read more
Bibliographic data Synopsis of “Perfume” “Perfume” is a narrative set in 18th-century France that follows the life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a man with an extraordinary olfactory talent. From his birth in the foul-smelling streets of Paris, it becomes clear that Grenouille is no ordinary human being. He possesses the ability to discern the most subtle … Read more