BOTM October 2025 - Chronicle of a Death foretold by Gabriel García Márquez

[Mansi]

A masterful novel by the great Nobel Prize winner author Gabriel García Márquez that reconstructs the events leading to the murder of Santiago that happened 27 years ago. Blending journalism and fiction the author explores themes of honour, fate and the guilt of a community that allows the crime to happen.
(Admin I thought you were busy and we are 5 days already into October so I made this post)

[Mansi]

Have you all started ?Dive in ,and comment your views

[Austin]

I just saw this page. Since it's a short book, and the book was available at my university library, I am going to join in on this read.

[Mansi]

Do join it's only 122 pages .

[Austin]

It's 120 on mine. Lol

[Caroline, Moderate]

That you so much for doing it.

[Mansi]

Oh thank you so much Caroline

[Mansi]

Those who have nominated and voted for this book you should join in , and do not forget to share here .

[Austin]

I didn't vote for this book, and even I have joined. So others should join too.

[Austin]

I have started the book. Read a few pages. I will be a bit slow to finish the book due to work and class assignments.

So far the book is good. I was worried whether I would like a magical realism book, as I didn't really enjoy Salman Rushdie's books. He also dabbles in magical realism.

[Mansi]

Austin wrote: "I didn't vote for this book, and even I have joined. So others should join too."

exactly even I nominated and voted for White Nights which was winning but as the voting date increased by 1-2 days ,it failed and this one won.

[Mansi]

Still I found the premise good so got the book,also wanted a short book this time . @Austin it's not a fantasy book .It's like a flashback book as we say in our Hindi films .

[Cpt. Disco]

Listened to audiobook of this title while at work. It's well written but I can't say I had fun with it. There's some nice trivia about the behind the scenes of this though!

[Austin]

Mansi wrote: "Austin wrote: "I didn't vote for this book, and even I have joined. So others should join too."

exactly even I nominated and voted for White Nights which was winning but as the voti..."

I already read White Nights. It was good, but I liked The Brothers Karamazov even more.

[Austin]

Cpt. Disco wrote: "Listened to audiobook of this title while at work. It's well written but I can't say I had fun with it. There's some nice trivia about the behind the scenes of this though!"

Will try to check it out once I am done with this book.

[Austin]

Mansi wrote: "Still I found the premise good so got the book,also wanted a short book this time . @Austin it's not a fantasy book .It's like a flashback book as we say in our Hindi films ."

I am not sure, Mansi. Goodreads has labelled this book as a magical realism book.

[Mansi]

Ya I read it on Gr ,but I'm halfway and it's not that .