Chronicle of a Death Foretold
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez · 1981
Literary Fiction · ranked #217 in category
The whole town knows that Santiago Nasar is going to be murdered — including the men who will murder him — and yet no one prevents it. García Márquez's slim masterpiece tells the story backwards and sideways, as a reporter reconstructing the events that everyone knew were coming. A meditation on fate, honour culture and collective complicity.
UK visitors: Bookshop.org supports independent bookshops. All links open a search — never a specific listing. As an Amazon Associate and Bookshop.org affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.
The verdict
- Category
- Literary Fiction
- Author
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Standing
- Essential Read
About Literary Fiction
Literary fiction sits at the intersection of fine writing and serious storytelling — novels that reward attention and stay with you long after the last page. These are the books that alter your sense of what's possible in prose.
More by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
If you liked this
More literary fiction worth your shelf. See the full books like Chronicle of a Death Foretold list. Or try our book club guide.
Ready to read it?
Get Chronicle of a Death Foretold
As an Amazon Associate, Bookshop.org and CJ Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Between books? Read magazines too.
Book readers love Magzter — 10,000+ magazines and newspapers on any device, 50% off the annual GOLD plan.
Start Reading — 50% off Annual Plan →