Gabriel Garc a M rquez\'s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude seemed destined for obscurity upon its publication in 1967.
How did One Hundred Years of.
Translated into dozens of languages, it continues to enter the lives of new readers around the world.
Yet today it ranks among the best-selling books of all time.
The little-known author, small publisher, magical style, and setting in a remote Caribbean village were hardly the usual ingredients for success in the literary marketplace.
Gabriel Garc a M rquez\'s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude seemed destined for obscurity upon its publication in 1967