Gabriel Garcia Marquez earns the literature prize for fiction that combines everyday reality with the fantastic. One Hundred Years of Solitude exemplifies his ability to portray family history, political turmoil and Latin American experience through magical realism.
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Nobel Prize history for Gabriel Garcia Marquez based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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